QAS Drug Therapy Guidelines (Paracetamol)
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Paracetamol Drug class
Analgesic and Antipyretic
Paracetamol Metabolism and Excretion
Liver and Kidneys
Paracetamol Indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever (causing distress)
Paracetamol Contraindications
Allergy/ADR
Patients less than 1 month of age
Paracetamol Precautions
Hepatic dysfunction
Paracetamol Side effects
Nausea
Paracetamol Presentations
Tablet, 500mg
Elixir, 120mg/5ml
Paracetamol Onset
10-60 minutes
Paracetamol Duration
4 hours
Paracetamol Half life
Approximately 2 hours
Adult Paracetamol Dosage for mild to moderate pain and Fever causing distress
0.5-1g
Must not be administered within 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration
Repeated every 4 hours
Total max dose 4g in 24 hours.
Paediatric Paracetamol Dosage for mild to moderate pain and Fever causing distress
≥ 1 month - 15mg/kg
Single maximum dose 1g
Must not be administrated within 4 hours of previous paracetamol administration.
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