Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is considered a relatively safe medicine. This medication is a non-narcotic pain medication. Side effects with its use practically do not appear, it can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Due to this, it is often given to children as an analgesic or antipyretic, and is used in many drugs against colds and flu. It is available in tablets, suppositories and in the form of syrup, which allows you to choose the most convenient dosage and form.
Paracetamol (tablets) - instructions for use
Release form - tablets, 500 mg, white.
International name - Paracetamol.
Pharmacotherapeutic properties - analgesic-antipyretic.
Paracetamol - instructions: indications
- Painful sensations of low or medium intensity. These include toothache, migraine, headache, myalgia, neuralgia, discomfort with burns, various injuries. Also indicated for pain during menstruation, as well as various female ailments.
- An increase in body temperature with infectious diseases, colds, flu and others, febrile syndrome.
- Scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, otitis media, tonsillitis, 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 up to four times a day, taking a break of four to six hours. At most, one mg can be taken at a time, and the maximum daily dose is four mg. The course of treatment is from five to seven days.
Effervescent, soluble tablets must be diluted in a glass of water before use.
Children from six to twelve years old - 220-480 mg, from one to six years - 110-240 mg, from three months to one year - 20-120 mg up to four times a day, observing an interval of six hours. The maximum daily dose for children up to six months is 350 mg, up to 1 year old - 500 mg, up to three years old - 750 mg, up to six years old - 1 g, up to nine years old - 1.5 g, up to twelve years old - 2 g. Just be sure to consider such doses suggest serious reasons for their use.
Children under three months of age should be given paracetamol only as directed by a doctor, 10 mg per kg.
Paracetamol - instructions: contraindications
Individual intolerance to NSAIDs, alcoholism, renal failure, severe anemia, liver failure, leukopenia, diabetes mellitus.
Paracetamol has practically no contraindications, but it is necessary to carefully consider the dosage for various diseases.
The use of paracetamol is not contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, however, with prolonged 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 severe adverse reactions occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor or reduce the dose.
Paracetamol (syrup) - instructions for use
Usually this form of the drug is used to treat children. Its pharmacological effect is the same as that of tablets - antipyretic, analgesic, as well as weak anti-inflammatory.
The main indications for use are fever and fever accompanying various infectious and inflammatory diseases.
Method of application - for children from three months - one teaspoon, from 1 year - one or two teaspoons, from six years to 14 years - two or three teaspoons two or three times during the day. The course can last from one to five days.
Contraindications and side effects are the same as those of the tablets, despite the lower dosage.