Medication info

Amipen Tablets

OTC medicationTablet경구
Ingredient · strength
Acetaminophen›450mg / 1 tabletDL-Methionine›45mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
알파제약(주)
Appearance
Light blue oval tablet
Packaging
10 tablets/strip
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 201603599 · Notified 2016.06.20

Summary

Main use
Relief of pain such as headache and toothache
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Take 1 to 2 tablets at a time, 3 to 4 times a day, avoiding intake on an empty stomach. Maintain an interval of 4 hours or more between doses.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
알파제약(주)

Efficacy & effects

Relief of pain such as headache and toothache

  • Headache
  • toothache
  • joint pain
  • neuralgia
  • muscle pain
  • sprain pain
  • menstrual pain
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This medication is used for various types of pain including headache, toothache, joint pain, neuralgia, muscle pain, sprain pain, and menstrual pain.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Take 1 to 2 tablets at a time, 3 to 4 times a day, avoiding intake on an empty stomach. Maintain an interval of 4 hours or more between doses.

Precautions

This medication may impose a burden on the liver, so individuals who consume more than three drinks a day regularly should consult a doctor or pharmacist. Those who have had allergic reactions to this medication or its ingredients, or suffer from peptic ulcers, severe liver, kidney, or heart disease should not take it. Furthermore, individuals taking barbiturate drugs or tricyclic antidepressants, or who have consumed alcohol should also refrain from using this medication. While taking this medication, do not use other medications containing acetaminophen, and avoid combining it with other antipyretic analgesics, cold medicines, or sedatives. Individuals with allergic tendencies or a history of drug allergies, children, the elderly, pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a specialist before taking this medication. If symptoms such as hives, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, vomiting, skin rash, or jaundice occur after taking this medication, stop taking it immediately and consult a doctor. Regular blood tests and liver function tests should be performed with long-term use, and it is important to contact a specialist if symptoms do not improve. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children in a cool, dry place, and stored in its original container for safety.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema) (of larynx, eyelids, lips, etc.), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, anaphylaxis, shock, anaphylactic-like symptoms, asthma attacks, thrombocytopenia, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia, impaired platelet function, cyanosis, rash, mucosal skin syndrome (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), severe rash with high fever, blistering

Mild side effects

  • Rash
  • redness
  • itching
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • loss of appetite
  • diarrhea
  • stool changes
  • skin rash
  • itchy rash
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  • fixed rash
  • fever
  • joint pain
  • lethargy
  • limb cooling
  • thrombocytopenia
  • granulocytopenia
  • hemolytic anemia
  • methemoglobinemia
  • impaired platelet function
  • cyanosis
  • bleeding tendency
  • sweating
  • facial swelling
  • perspiration
  • hypotension
  • fatigue
  • chronic hepatitis
  • acute pancreatitis
  • chronic hepatic necrosis
  • nephrotoxicity

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Interactions

Drug interactions

Do not take this medication with other products containing acetaminophen, other antipyretic analgesics, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medications, sedatives, barbiturate drugs, or tricyclic antidepressants. Consult a doctor or pharmacist if taking in conjunction with warfarin, lithium, thiazide diuretics, or levodopa.

Storage

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a sealed container that blocks light. Additionally, to maintain the medication’s effectiveness, it is important to keep it at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Light blue oval tablet

Package unit

10 tablets/strip

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Even with the same ingredient, the dose and directions can differ by strength and dosage form. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before switching from a medication you are already taking.

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.