Antipyretic Paracetamol Instructions for Use

Today, this medicine, probably, is known to everyone and is popular. I would like to never get sick at all, but during one of the epidemics of cold infections in the pharmacies of small settlements there were queues and this drug was simply disassembled. It's about Paracetamol. Speaking about the popularity and prevalence of this drug, it should be understood that we did not mean the former CIS, but the countries of the world in general.

The medicine is really quite safe, with good effect. It is sold freely, without a prescription. Here is what the annotation says: Paracetamol is an analgesic and an antipyretic having an analgesic, antipyretic effect. It has a moderate anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

In what cases is the preparation "Paracetamol" prescribed? Indications for use are the following: treatment of pain of various etiologies. It's like headache or toothache, and back pain, neuralgia, muscle and joint pain. It is used in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory processes, as well as as a substitute for acetylsalicylic acid and its derivatives with poor tolerability of the latter.

As for the formulations of Paracetamol, the instructions for use contain the following information: the drug is available in tablets and capsules, candles, syrups and drops, effervescent and chewable tablets, as well as elixirs and solutions.

The fact is that the medicinal product under consideration under different names is issued by tens and even hundreds of different pharmaceutical companies. And you know that when you buy, for example, the same "Opradol" or "Tylenol", you actually get "Paracetamol". Instructions for use tell us about other names of the drug, the so-called synonyms.

For some reason, some consumers believe that Effaralgan is a good medicine, and Paracetamol does not heal. But these are exactly the same medicines, and the price we are considering is more preferable. "Panadol" and "Dofalgan", "Acitaminophen" and "Darval", "Volpan", "Kalpol", "Mexalen" and other medicines contain the same substance paracetamol, which domestic producers have called.

About the dosage. The drug "Paracetamol" instructions for use recommends taking this way: pills older patients are taken up to four times (3.4) per day. One-time intake is 1 - 2 tablets. The maximum single dose in this case is considered to be one and a half grams of the drug. As for the maximum daily dose, it should not exceed four grams of paracetamol.

Children under 12 years old can take as many as two grams of the drug per day, based on four methods. From three to six years, the maximum dose of "Paracetamol" for children is calculated as follows: 60 mg of the drug per kilogram of weight and is also divided into three to four doses.

Side effects of the drug "Paracetamol" instructions for use describes as follows:

• Allergic manifestations, itching;
• stomach ache;
• A decreased level of hemoglobin;
• With long-term use there were hepatic pathologies;
• Drowsiness, increased excitability;
• Anemia of leukopenia.

As for the overdose of "Paracetamol", toxic doses can lead to serious liver pathologies, the development of necrosis. In this case, the risk increases with the joint use of the drug with alcohol. Externally, paleness of the skin can be observed , accompanied by dizziness, vomiting.

Contraindications are both renal and hepatic insufficiency. In suppositories, the drug should not be used for inflammation of the rectum, its mucosa. Pregnant is appointed with caution.

In the presence of symptoms of an overdose, first of all, it is necessary to wash the stomach and take care of medical care for such victims.