How much paracetamol you can drink per day for adults and children?

Today you can get an answer to a lot of questions: how much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day, what kind of preparation is it and what helps it, what is the maximum dosage per day and so on. All this will become clear after reading this work.

Many met with such a problem - the head hurts, but nothing helps. How to be in this case? Of course, you need to drink Paracetamol. This tablet will certainly remove all symptoms. Why does he have such an effect on the body, in connection with which he is considered the safest among all analogues? We proceed to consider these issues immediately.

"Paracetamol"

This medicine is considered an analgesic (capable of providing analgesic effects) and antipyretic (fights against heat, high body temperature).

"Paracetamol" is distributed not only in Russia, in Western countries it is called ARAP. This drug is the most common non-narcotic analgesic, however its anti-inflammatory properties are extremely weak.

How much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day? To this question you will find the answer a little lower, and now it is important to learn that if the dosage is exceeded, there may be abnormalities in the work of the kidneys, circulatory system or liver.

The risk of these disorders increases significantly when taking alcohol. If you drink Paracetamol, you need to use a lower dosage.

What helps this drug:

• Getting rid of chills;
• Getting rid of a febrile state;
• Pain relief;
• Elimination of spasms;
• Normalization of pressure and so on.

Paracetamol is often used for headaches and fever, since it can inhibit chemical compounds in inflammation (the latter cause fever and pain). The drug is available in different forms:

• syrup;
• solution;
• Capsules;
• Ampoules;
• pills;
• suspension.

In pharmacies, the most frequent tablets are "Paracetamol" of 500 milligrams.

Indications

To prevent an overdose, it is worthwhile to know how much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day and what are the indications and contraindications to admission. The indications are:

• Elevated body temperature (if the temperature does not reach the level of 37.8 degrees, it is recommended not to use any antipyretic agents, so that the body tries to cope with the virus itself);
• heat;
• weakness;
• An ache;
• Muscle pain;
• Nausea and lethargy with colds;
• Toothache;
• headache;
• migraine;
• burn;
• Inflammatory processes;
• "Paracetamol" can relieve a hangover;
• Liquefies blood;
• Helps women to relieve pain with menstruation.

As you can see, the spectrum of the action is quite wide. Do not forget about the contraindications that are available in Paracetamol. Be sure to read the instructions to the purchased product, where you can find out the dosage and method of use.

Contraindications

When taking the drug, do not forget to look at the instructions, you need to know how much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day, what are the indications and contraindications. Even such a safe drug has contraindications for use. To them it is possible to carry:

• Kidney pathology;
• Pathology of the liver;
• Asthma;
• Intolerance of any component included in the composition;
• An allergy to Paracetamol;
• Age to a year (for very young children a special suspension is produced, you can find out about it in this article);
• Stomach ulcer;
• An ulcer of an intestine;
• Chronic sinusitis;
• Blood diseases;
• alcoholism;
• pregnancy;
• breast-feeding.

Remember that any medicine can cause severe harm if you do not follow the instructions for use. Also you can not take Paracetamol for a long time, it is drunk by courses, between which there should be breaks. What is the difference between this remedy and the antibiotic? The latter heals the cause of the disease, and Paracetamol eliminates the symptoms. That is, this drug is a symptomatic tool.

Remember: "Paracetamol" can not be used in any form in the third trimester of pregnancy and with breastfeeding. Alcohol and this remedy are completely incompatible. Eliminate the drug from your home medicine chest, if you have any of the above contraindications.

Dosage for children

In this part, we'll talk about how many days you can drink Paracetamol to your baby, and about dosages. A child's version of this medication is available in the following forms:

• Tablets;
• Candles;
• Syrups;
• Suspensions.

We will devote the whole section to the latter, and now - about the dosages in tablets. It can be noted that this form is rare, because it is very difficult to make a child swallow a pill. It can be crushed and diluted with water or juice. Dosage at one time:

• From 2 to 6 years - half a tablet (100 milligrams);
• From 6 to 12 years - a whole tablet (200 milligrams);
• Over 12 years - up to 2 tablets (up to 400 milligrams).

Note that the children's "Paracetamol" comes in the form of tablets of 200 milligrams. You can take it from two years. How many times a day can you drink Paracetamol? It is taken no more than four times a day. It is necessary to maintain an interval of at least 4 hours between meals.

A little bit about candles. They can be used from 3 months. Previously, it can not be used, because you can cause an overdose. Dosage at one time:

• 3-12 months - 0.08 grams;
• 1-3 years - 0.17;
• 3-6 years old - 0.33;
• 6-12 years - two candles at 0.33.

Time intervals and number of applications should be the same as with tablets.

Suspension

How much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day to children, we reviewed. In all cases, it is necessary to maintain a time interval of at least four hours between sessions. The drug can be applied no more than four times a day.

The shape of the suspension is a sweet syrup. "Paracetamol" in this form is very popular with children, they drink it with pleasure. It may seem sugary, but it should not be diluted with water, the effect will be much better if it is taken with ordinary clean water after taking it. Suspension for children pediatricians are allowed to apply as early as the second month of life. If necessary, the doctor can allow "Paracetamol" from birth, in which case the dosage is selected individually.

In the complete set with a syrup the dimensional syringe necessarily should go, it and the necessary quantity of a medicine is measured by it. The dosage at one time is:

• From birth to 6 months - appoints a pediatrician, given the body weight of the child;
• From 6 months to a year - from 2.5 to 5 ml;
• From year to 3 years - from 5 to 7.5 ml;
• From 3 to 6 years - from 7.5 to 10 ml;
• From 6 to 12 - from 10 to 15 ml.

In any case, you need to consult a doctor, he will calculate the necessary dosage individually for your baby.

Dosage for adults

So, how much "Paracetamol" you can drink per day to an adult? The maximum dose is five times a day for 350 milligrams. Please note that in the pharmacy the most frequent dosage is 500 mg. That is, for 24 hours an adult can drink 3.5 tablets. It is often taken in the morning, afternoon and evening for 1 tablet. If there is no result within 2 days, you should consult a doctor and begin treatment with other medications.

Duration of treatment

We figured out the question of how many "Paracetamol" tablets you can drink per day, now - a couple of words about the duration of treatment. Experienced specialists believe that the maximum duration of treatment with Paracetamol should not exceed 5 days. Why? In order not to develop symptoms of an overdose. If the temperature is in one position for more than two days, it is necessary to seek and treat the true cause, and Paracetamol will not help here.