In the article, we consider the instructions for use for "Paracetamol" for children and adults.
It is a drug that relieves severe pain with inflammation. They release it in the form of tablets, and in addition, in the form of candles and syrup. For each type of medicine, there is a dosage along with the course of administration. We will tell further about how to properly remove the pain syndrome "Paracetamol", and at the same time we will call contraindications for admission.
Structure
According to the instructions for use with Paracetamol, in addition to the active ingredient of the same name, these tablets include auxiliary ingredients in the form of starch, stearic acid, lactose, calcium stearate, gelatin, povidone and primogel. The suspension, in addition to the main substance, contains water along with flavoring, coloring, glycerol, sorbitol and xanthan gum. Instructions for use with Paracetamol syrup are in each pack. In candles, in addition to the active component, solid fat is used.
Indications for use of the drug
As indicated by the instructions for use, "Paracetamol" is great for symptomatic treatment of inflammation and severe pain. Doctors prescribe this medicine in the following cases:
- With a headache, and in addition, against the background of the occurrence of algodismenorea.
- In the presence of severe neuralgia, as well as pain in the gums and teeth.
- Against the background of inflammation of the nerves of the spine and in the presence of back pain.
- With severe arthralgia.
- Against the background of infectious diseases.
- In the presence of inflammatory processes in the body.
Rules for taking pills for children and adults
What does the instructions for use with Paracetamol tablets tell us?
Adults can take the medicine in this form, the main thing is not to exceed the dosage. The maximum dose of medication at a time is 1.5 grams. Doctors are not recommended to take this medicine more than 4 grams in one day. The medicine "Paracetamol" must be consumed after a meal, and in addition, drink plenty of fluids.
In accordance with the instructions for use with Paracetamol, children from nine years old can take this medicine no more than 2 grams per day. Children under six years of age should not be given a dosage of more than 2 grams. Doctors recommend dividing the daily dosage for children into 4 doses.
Instructions for use with Paracetamol tablets for adults and children should be strictly observed.
Use and dosage of rectal suppositories
Doctors are allowed to use suppositories for children from one month old. A single dose is 15 milligrams per kilogram of a child’s weight. The maximum daily dosage should not exceed 60 milligrams per kilogram of weight. It is advisable to use the drug for three doses per day.
Instructions for use with Paracetamol confirms this.
For adults, a single dose should not exceed 1.5 grams. A maximum of one day can take 4 grams of the drug. Children under six years of age are given 2 grams of "Paracetamol" per day. Doctors advise dividing the dosage into two doses.
Medicinal syrup
Now you can buy the drug in the form of a syrup, which is ideal for children.
The instructions for use with Paracetamol indicate that the dosage for each return must be carefully observed:
- Babies from two months to one year are prescribed no more than 5 milliliters of medication.
- Children under the age of five are prescribed 8 milliliters of Paracetamol syrup for children.
- Instructions for use informs that starting from five to eleven years you can not exceed the dosage of the drug in 20 milliliters.
- Adult patients weighing from sixty kilograms are prescribed 40 milliliters of medication per day.
The use of syrup is best divided into four doses per day.
The instructions for use for "Paracetamol" for children should be read in advance.
Contraindications to treatment
It is forbidden to use Paracetamol tablets (instructions for use warn about this) in the following cases:
- In the presence of high sensitivity to the components of the drug.
- Against the background of problems with the liver.
- With a small amount of phosphate dehydrogenase in the body.
- Against the background of alcohol dependence.
- With blood diseases and severe anemia.
- In the presence of leukopenia and severe hyperbilirubinemia.
In the event that you take pills for these diseases, severe side reactions with complications can begin. In this case, urgently need to contact the hospital.
When taking analgesics, it is important to correctly adjust the dosage of the drug. It is imperative to consult a doctor. In that case, if you take "Paracetamol" in the presence of sepsis, then the patient may experience metabolic acidosis. In such a situation, you must urgently go to the hospital. Symptoms of this manifestation will be nausea, along with a lack of appetite and shortness of breath.
This is indicated in the instructions for use with Paracetamol tablets for adults and children.
Drug overdose
Serious liver problems can occur in adults who have taken more than 10 grams of the drug. For some patients, it is dangerous and a dose of 5 grams, if one is taken at a time. The following categories of patients fall into the risk group:
- People who take enzyme-inducing drugs in the liver for a long time.
- Patients who often drink alcohol.
- People with glutathione deficiency.
- Patients with HIV infection.
It must be remembered that a lesion in the liver region can appear only 48 hours after consuming a large dosage of Paracetamol. Usually, on the first day with an overdose, symptoms appear in the form of severe pallor on the skin, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and severe abdominal pain.
It must be remembered that kidney failure with a strong overdose can lead to death. Therefore, it is very important to go to the hospital at the first symptomatology. Renal failure is usually manifested by pain in the lumbar region. In the event that you take Paracetamol in a large dosage and regularly, problems with the hematopoiesis system in the form of anemia attacks, the occurrence of agranulocytosis, severe leukopenia and thrombocytopenia can occur.
You should be aware that an overdose can manifest itself as side effects in the form of severe dizziness, disorientation, renal colic, the occurrence of capillary necrosis and severe nephritis.
Patients with an overdose of this drug urgently need to call a doctor. An overdose usually begins with nausea and vomiting, and then goes into serious problems with the liver and kidneys. In this regard, the patient must be urgently taken under medical supervision.
In the event that an overdose occurs within one hour, it is recommended to use activated charcoal. Doctors prescribed "Acetylcysteine" during the day. It is important at this moment to regularly check the concentration of the active substance in the plasma and adjust the therapy. Sometimes an antidote has to be injected through a vein, but they do this in especially severe cases.
Storage rules
Keep this medicine in its original packaging at a temperature that should not exceed twenty-four degrees. The shelf life of the drug is only two years. It is advisable to keep it away from children.
Analogues of the drug
To relieve pain and inflammation, a doctor may prescribe another drug with a similar composition and effect. Here is a list of similar medicines, first of all, this is Rapidol along with Tsefekon, Panadol, Efferalgan, Kalpol, Anapiron, Apap and Infulgan.
Each of these funds has its own instructions along with the dosage and side effects. Therefore, if a person chooses a similar medicine, then be sure to study the detailed information about the medicine before use.
Cost of medicine
Currently, you can purchase this drug in any pharmacy at the following prices:
- Paracetamol tablets will cost three rubles for ten pieces with a dosage of 200 milligrams.
- Paracetamol tablets of 500 milligrams will cost seven rubles for ten pieces.
- Rectal suppositories cost fifty rubles for ten pieces.
- Syrup "Paracetamol" with a dosage of 120 milligrams costs fifty rubles.
Reviews about the drug
The drug "Paracetamol" people take often enough to relieve pain and discomfort. It is in connection with this that the drug has been tested by studies and you can read many reviews from patients about it.
Most often, people write that they have “Paracetamol" always in the medicine cabinet in case of a headache. Consumers also admit that they try not to take this medicine every day, as it can harm the liver.
According to patients, this drug acts for twenty minutes and can cope even with the most severe pains. But most of all, its low price pleases consumers.
We reviewed the instructions for use with Paracetamol for adults and children.