Paracetamol
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15 Terms
Drug class:
analgesic and antipyretic: reduces pain and fever
Pharmacology
It blocks chemical signals that cause pain and raise body temperature
p-aminophenol derivative
A chemical compound that provides analgesic and antipyretic effects with minimal anti-inflammatory action.
Metabolism
liver and kidney
Indications
mild to moderate pain, fever
Contraindications
allergy, pt less than 1 yr
Hepatic dysfunction
Impaired liver function that may affect drug metabolism.
Side Effects
Nausea
Precautions
heptic dysfunction
Presentation tablet, liquid
500 mg paracetamol
24 mg/mL paracetamol
Schedule
S2 therapeutic poison
Onset / Duration / Half-life
10-60 minutes, 4 hours, 2 hours
route
PO per oral
Adult dose: Mild to moderate pain, fever
0.5-1 g PO every 4 hours
Max adult dose
4 g in 24 hours
