What are the uses of paracetamol?
- Backache
- Headache
- Muscle strains
- Period pain
- Toothache
- Migraine
- Aches and pains due to colds and flu
What are the available dosage forms?
- tablets
- capsules
- suppositories
- soluble powders
- liquids
What is the maximum dose of Paracetamol in a day?
- no more than 1g every 4 to 6 hours
- a total of 4g daily
What are the Drug interactions?
- Paracetamol is safe with antibiotics.
- Taking paracetamol with other drugs containing paracetamol may increase the risk of overdose.
- When combined with warfarin in the long term, paracetamol can enhance the effect of warfarin.
What are the conditions Paracetamol should be avoided?
- An allergy to paracetamol
- Taken other medicines that contain paracetamol
- Already taken the recommended dose within a 24-hour period
What are the most common side effects?
- drowsiness and tiredness
- rashes and itching
What are the symptoms of Toxicity and Antidote?
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- liver problems
- seizures
- coma and death
The antidote for paracetamol poisoning is N-acetylcysteine.
What are the uses of Paracetamol in special populations?
- In pregnancy, the use of paracetamol is safe.
- In breastfeeding, the use of paracetamol is safe, but a small amount may appear in breast milk.
What are the Brands available?
Acamol, Ace +, Acet, Acetalgin, Adol, Aeknil, Aldolor , Alvedon, APAP, Apiretal, Apiretal Flas, Atamel, Atasol, Benuron, Biogesic, Biogesic-Kiddielets, Buscapina, Calonal, Calpol, Captin, Cemol, Cetamol, Co-Tipol, Coldex , Coldrex, Cotibin , Crocin, Dafalgan, Daleron, Depon, Dexamol, Dexamol Plus, Dolex, Dolgesic, Doli-Bien, Doliprane, Dolo, Dolorol, Dolprone, Dolyc, Duiyixian anjifen pian, Endopain, Enelfa, Europain, Excedrin, Expandol, Febrectal, Febricet, Febridol, Fensum, Fepanil, Fervex, Fevadol, Gelocatil, Gesic, Gripin, Hedanol, Hedex, Herron, Influbene, Kafa, Kitadol, Lekadol, Lupocet, Metacin, Mexalen, Milidon, Minoset, Momentum, Napa, NapaDol, Neo-Kiddielets, Niko, Pacol, Pain Relief, Pamol, Panado, Panadol, Panamax, Panda, Panodil, Paracet, Paracetamol, Paracetol, Paracitol, Paralen, Paralgan, Paramax, Paramed, Paramol, Paratabs, Parol, Parol, Perdolan, Perfalgan, Pinex, Piretanyl, Plicet, PyongSu Cetamol, Pyrenol, Pyrigesic, Reliv, Revanin, Rokamol, Rubophen, Sanmol, Sara, Scanol, Sinpro N, Tachipirin, Tachipirina, Tafirol, Tapsin, Tempra, Termalgin, Thomapyrin, Tipol, Togal Classic Duo, Triaminic, Uphamol, Vermidon, Vitamol, Xumadol, Zolben.
