Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, are two official names for the same chemical compound. Paracetamol is an aniline derivative, its chemical name is N-acetyl-para-aminophenol.
Paracetamol is used for fever and mild pain. It is the first drug of choice for reducing fever. It is used in mild or moderate pain and fever.
Paracetamol is also used in combination with ibuprofen, diclofenac, and cough and cold medicine.
It is a drug of choice in patients who cannot be treated with other painkillers. Like bronchial asthma, peptic ulcer disease, hemophilia, etc.
Paracetamol or acetaminophen is available.
- Tablet
- Capsules
- Injection
- Syrup
- Drops
- Suspension
- Suppository
Paracetamol use
Paracetamol or acetminophen is antipyretic and anagesic drug. used to reduce body temperature and mild to moderate pain.
- Paracetamol reduced body temperature for fever.
- Headache
- Toothache
- Sprain
- Mild to moderate pain
List of Paracetamol manufacture company
drugs name manufacture company
Calpol 500 mg and Calpol 650 mg, - GSK
Crocin 500 mg and Crocin 650 mg - GSK
Dolo 500mg and Dolo 650 mg - Micro Labs
Dolopar 650 mg - Micro Nova
Action-OR Apex Laboratory limited
Amil 500 mg Amil 650 mg -Triveni F
Febrinil tab 650 mg, sus, inj paracetamol - Svizera (inspira)
Winopar tab 500mg, sus 125 mg / 5ml - Intra labs
Paracin tab, sus - Stagmed
Adverse effects of paracetamol
Allergic dermatitis - a skin condition in which it becomes red, swollen, and sometimes becomes small blisters, resulting in direct skin irritation by an external agent.
Thrombocytopenia- lack of platelets in the blood. This causes tissue bleeding, bruising, and slow blood clotting on scarring.
Agranulocytosis- Deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, which increases the chances of infection.
Hepatic necrosis - the death of most or all cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of blood supply.
Do not use paracetamol
Alcohol - In a disease resulting from alcohol dependence.
Liver disease - related to liver disease
Viral hepatitis - a disease that infects the liver.
High blood - patients with high blood
💋 Oral dosage
Adult dose
o.5 to 1 gm, 4 to 6 hourly maximum 4 gm daily in divided doses.
👦Child dose
Child age 👉 Paracetamol dose in mg
3 to 6 months 👉 60 mg.
6 to 2 years 👉 120 mg.
2 to 4 years 👉 180 mg.
4 to 6 years 👉 240 mg.
6 to 8 years 👉 240 mg.
8 to 10 years 👉 360 mg.
10 to 12 years 👉 480 mg.
12 to 16 years 👉 500 mg.
Given 4 to 6 hourly, and a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hourly.
Fever due to Immunizationin in the children
Child: 2-3 month 60 mg.if necessary, a 2nd dose may be given after 4 to 6 hours.
💦 Injectable
Adult dose
15 mg/kg as a single dose, at least 4 hourly. maximum of 60 mg/kg daily.4 hourly. maximum dose of 4 grams daily.
💑 paracetamol in pregnancy
Question - 1 - Can I take paracetamol in the first trimester of pregnancy?
2 - Can I take paracetamol 2 - 10 weeks pregnant?
Paracetamol is used during all stages of pregnancy to reduce fever and for pain relief. It is a safe drug to use during pregnancy.
There is no clear evidence that it has any harmful effect on the unborn child. But as with any medicine taken during pregnancy, use paracetamol in the lowest effective dose for the shortest time possible.
In pregnancy and lactation, monitoring parameters, monitor serum paracetamol levels especially when an acute overdose is suspected, and long-term use.
Special precautions of paracetamol
Individuals with alcohol addiction, hypokalemia (potassium deficient individuals), chronic renal and hepatic impairment (chronic renal, and hepatic impairment.) Should be treated with special caution.
What is a fever- An increase in normal body temperature from 98.6 ° F (37 ° C) to high is called fever. Fever causes a temporary increase in our body temperature. Which is often due to illness. The elevated temperature becomes normal after some time of illness.
Fever is a normal process in our body. When any substance like a virus, bacteria, foreign particles enter our body, the body counteracts that foreign substance, in the process our body temperature rises. This is called fever.
A fever is a sign that something different is happening in the body. A fever is uncomfortable but usually not a cause for concern. Until the fever reaches 103 F (39.4 C) or more.
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used non-narcotic analgesic. It is used in pain and fever. It has negligible anti-inflammatory properties. Paracetamol is reported to be a selective (selective) COX-3 inhibitor.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are used to reduce fever. These medicines also relieve pain with fever. Aspirin is also used in pain and fever. Nowadays the pharmaceutical companies put the information on the information packet. Check the label for dosage.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are taken 3 to 4 times and for 2 or 3 days.
It is necessary to find out the reason for the fever. Get it checked. And contact your doctor.
Home remedy to reduce fever - To reduce body temperature in fever. use of a wet bandage, a clean cotton handkerchief, a cotton towel is very beneficial.
Take a clean cotton cloth, soak it with cold water, then squeeze it, then spread it above the forehead (wet cloth can be placed around the neck even more.
Repeat this process after a while. This will reduce the patient's body temperature and make him feel relieved. This method is also very effective in children's fever.
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