CHE101
GROUP 8
TO: Shafia Tasnim Khan
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Paracetamol –
Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature (fever).
It's typically used to relieve mild or moderate pain, such as headaches, toothache or sprains, and reduce fevers
caused by illnesses such as colds and flu.
Paracetamol is often recommended as one of the first treatments for pain, as it's safe for most people to take and
side effects are rare.
Paracetamol is often recommended as one of the first treatments for pain, as it's safe for most people to take and
side effects are rare.
History of paracetamol :
First used clinically by von Mering
in 1893, paracetamol did not appear
commercially until 1950 in the United States and 1956 in Australia.
During the 1960s and 1970s, increasing concern was raised about the toxicity
of nonprescription analgesics, but in normal use paracetamol exhibited
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When can I take paracetamol?
Mild to moderate pain, for example backache, headache, migraine, muscle
strains, period pain,
toothache and aches and pains due to colds and flu.
Fever (high temperature)in combination with other pain killers for stronger pain.
Who can take paracetamol –
Most people can take paracetamol safely,
including:
Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women
Children over 2 months of age
Note: Always get advice before taking paracetamol instructed by a
health professional.
Types of paracetamol –
You can buy most types of paracetamol from supermarkets or pharmacies. Some types are only available on
prescription.
Paracetamol is available as:
Tablets or Caplets
Capsules
Liquid (usually for children)
Soluble tablets (tablets that dissolve
in water to make a drink)
Suppositories (capsules inserted into
the back passage)
An injection given into a vein ( normally
only used in hospital)
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Side Effects OF Paracetamol
Side effects from paracetamol are rare
but can include:
An allergic reaction, which can cause a
rash and swelling,flushing, low blood
pressure and a fast heartbeat – this can
sometimes happen when paracetamol is
given in hospital into a vein in your arm.
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Overdosesofparacetamol
Taking too much paracetamol, known
as an overdose, can be very
dangerous. Some people feel sick,
vomit or have
abdominal (tummy) pain after taking
too much paracetamol, but often there
are no obvious symptoms at first.
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Various Advantages of Paracetamol
Paracetamol doesn’t produce the toxicity of end-organ that is generally seen in the
cardiovascular & kidney and gastrointestinal tract, it lacks central nervous system &
opioid relating side effect. It is a lower technology invention like the administration of
oral paracetamol, that uses appropriately which have the potentiality for reducing
the unnecessary pain. Paracetamol is antipyretic that it reduces fever. It is very
secure if correct dosage is taken that not upsets the stomach and may cause the
bleeding. It is much suited for children. It is much safe to gastric irritations, bleeding
& ulcerations. It can be suitably used to all of the age groups from infant up to elder.
It has not any metabolic and acid bases disturbance and effects. It is safe to
presence to another disease too.
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CONCLUSION
Paracetamol is a widely used and well established antipyretic and analgesic drug.
It is available in different brands. It occupies a unique position among analgesic
drugs. Hence, it is one of the popular medicines throughout the world and
probably the most commonly prescribed drug in children.
However, paracetamol overdose may cause irreversible
damage to the organism. Therefore, it is very
important to the patient to be warned
by pharmacists or doctors
about the risk associated
with the overuse of
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