SIDE EFFECT OF PARACETAMOL

SIDE EFFECT OF PARACETAMOL

             

In this Post we'll briefly discuss the drug paracetamol how it works what it's used for the dose and side effects and contra indications and precautions. First you should know that paracetamol is also known as acetaminophen paracetamol is an analgesic and Andy Pye Reddick it inhibits prostate gland ends in CNS but lacks anti inflammatory effects and periphery .

so it reduces fever through direct action on hypothalamus heat regulating center paracetamol is known commercially as Panadol and there are many other trade names so use the drug index of your country to know all of them it is available as tablets in concentrations of 500 and 1000 milligrams and also available as syrup and drops for infants and children.

You may find it combined with caffeine that strengths the effect of Paris time all you may find it combined with an antihistamine and a decongestant and this can be used for cold and flu. But this combination may cause sedation so a combination with only a decongestant is made to be used during the day without the sedating effect of the antihistamine and there are other combination of paracetamol with cough sedatives and others for Sinus Relief so Paracetamol can be used for mild pain and fever

even if it's used alone or in combination the dose for a child is 60 milligrams per kg per day in three or four divided doses and for adults the dose is three to four grams per day in three or four divided doses paracetamol should be administered with caution to patients with your panic impairment indicated doses shouldn't be exceeded especially in children and elderly patients as this may increase risk of hepatitis toxicity. It's very important to know that there is no contra indication with pregnancy or breastfeeding paracetamol is particularly recommended for patients allergic to aspirin.