To date, in Russia, more than 200 medicines have been registered for headaches, fever, acute respiratory infections, etc. Paracetamol, an effective and relatively safe drug, has been the most popular for many years. In pharmacies, he is released without a doctor’s prescription.
In what cases are used
So, what are Paracetamol tablets from? This drug belongs to the group of non-narcotic analgesics and is used for headache, muscle and toothache, and is also used as an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. This medicine is simply indispensable for colds and flu. In addition, it is used for neuralgia, arthralgia and myalgia. The drug is good, first of all, as a temporary measure and is not intended for long-term use.
Operating principle
For all kinds of pain and temperature, it is worth taking Paracetamol. What are these pills from, we found out. Now let's talk about the principle of their action. After taking the drug, it begins to affect brain cells, which, in turn, send signals to the thermal center. The result is the normalization of heat transfer and, as a consequence, a decrease in temperature. Among other things, this medicine removes toxic waste products of viruses and germs from the body. A distinctive feature of this medication is its rapid absorption. Already after 15-50 minutes after administration, the product is distributed throughout the body.
Today in pharmacies you can buy not only Paracetamol tablets, but also various kinds of syrups, solutions and emulsions. Ampoules for injections are also available. In any case, the medicine is symptomatic, designed to stop the pain, and not to treat the disease.
How to use
Doctors do not recommend adults and adolescents to take more than 500 mg of the drug per day. The maximum allowable rate is 1 g. Take the pill four times a day. You cannot drink this medicine for too long. The longest term is three days. The thing is that, say, Paracetamol tablets help just from headaches, they help just fine, but at the same time they negatively affect the liver.
Children from 3 years old are given in the form of a syrup, suspension or suppository. You can take the drug 3-4 times a day. The permissible dose for children 6-12 years old is 200-300 mg. Tablets are also given to babies 3-4 times a day. Women during pregnancy and lactation should take this drug as carefully as possible.
Side effects
From what tablets "Paracetamol", our grandmothers and great-grandmothers also knew. But about what side effects may occur when taking it, not everyone knows. These include, first of all, the appearance of allergic reactions. Also, as already mentioned, this medicine has a toxic effect on the liver and kidneys. You should not take the drug "Paracetamol" for people suffering from alcoholism, and with individual intolerance. This drug is also contraindicated for those who suffer from cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis and various diseases of the circulatory system.
Overdose
When taking pills from the head "Paracetamol", you should remember about the danger of overdose. The fact is that this tool contains many modern drugs. There is a real danger of their simultaneous reception through ignorance or inattention.
With an overdose of this medication, symptoms such as vomiting and nausea, abdominal pain, pallor of the skin, arrhythmia of the heart may appear. When taking 10 g of the drug in an adult, the liver can be damaged. For children, a dose of more than 150 mg per 1 kg of body weight will be sufficient.
How the drug interacts with other medicines
From what tablets "Paracetamol" is understandable. Now we will analyze an equally important question of its combination with other drugs. You can drink this drug simultaneously with:
- The drug "No-spa". Using this combination, you can quickly stop a headache and lower the temperature. The medicine "No-spa" relieves spasms of blood vessels, and the drug "Paracetamol" acts as an antipyretic.
- With the drug "Suprastin". Doctors usually prescribe this combination of drugs to people with allergies. At the same time, Paracetamol acts as an antipyretic, while Suprastin acts as an antihistamine.
- Caffeine. Its combination with Paracetamol is used at low pressure. Caffeine promotes drug concentration in brain cells. As a result, the antipyretic effect increases several times.
Sometimes Paracetamol is taken simultaneously with Aspirin and Codeine. You can not take it with the medicine "Rifampicin", barbiturates and some other means.
How to store the drug
Like most medicines, Paracetamol preserves its properties only if stored at room temperature in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is three years.
Now you know what Paracetamol tablets are from. Most often they are drunk from a headache. A positive effect occurs approximately half an hour after administration.