Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is considered relativelysafe medicine. This drug is a non-narcotic pain reliever. Side effects in its application practically do not appear, it can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Because of this, it is often given to children as an anesthetic or antipyretic, used in a variety of drugs against colds and flu. It is available in tablets, candles and in the form of syrup, which allows you to choose the most convenient dosage and form.
Paracetamol (tablets) - instructions for use
The release form - tablets, 500 mg, white color.
The international name is Paracetamol.
Pharmacotherapeutic properties - analgesic antipyretic.
Paracetamol - instruction: indications
- Pain or weak or moderateintensity. These include toothache, migraine, headache, myalgia, neuralgia, discomfort with burns, various injuries. Also indicated for pain during menstruation, as well as various women's ailments.
- Increased body temperature in infectious diseases, colds, flu and others, febrile syndrome.
- Scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, otitis media, sore throat, lesions of the oral mucosa, teething.
- Often used in ophthalmology for the treatment of various inflammatory processes.
Paracetamol - instructions: dosage
Adults can take the drug at 500 mg tofour times a day, taking a break of four to six hours. The maximum at a time you can take one mg, the maximum daily dose is four mg. The course of treatment is from five to seven days.
Effervescent, soluble tablets before use must be diluted in a glass of water.
Детям от шести до двенадцати лет - 220-480 мг, от one to six years - 110-240 mg, from three months to one year - 20-120 mg up to four times a day, observing the interval of six hours. Maximum daily doses for children up to six months - 350 mg, up to 1 year - 500 mg, up to three years - 750 mg, up to six years - 1 g, up to nine years - 1.5 g, up to twelve years - 2 g. Just be sure to consider that such doses suggest serious reasons for their use.
Children under three months to give paracetamol is recommended only on prescription, 10 mg per kg.
Paracetamol - instructions: contraindications
Individual intolerance to NSAIDs, alcoholism, renal failure, severe anemia, liver failure, leukopenia, diabetes.
Paracetamol has almost no contraindications, but you must be careful about the dosage for various diseases.
The use of paracetamol is not contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, however, with long-term use, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Paracetamol - instructions: side effects
The drug can cause thrombocytopenia,agranulocytosis, anemia, aseptic pyuria, renal colic, various allergic reactions. Epigastric pain, nausea are also possible. If you experience severe adverse reactions, it is recommended to consult a doctor or reduce the dose.
Paracetamol (syrup) - instructions for use
Typically, this form of the drug is used to treat children. Its pharmacological effect is the same as that of tablets - antipyretic, analgesic, and also weak anti-inflammatory.
The main indications for use are fever and fever, accompanying various infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Method of application - children from three months - onea teaspoon, from 1 year - one or two teaspoons, from six years old to 14 years old - two or three teaspoons two or three times a day. The course can last from one to five days.
Contraindications and side effects for him are the same as for tablets, despite the lower dosage.
