PARACETAMOL

In this post, I am going to talk about paracetamol, How paracetamol used for fever. What are the dosage of paracetamol? Genral side effect of paracetamol. And I’m also going to tell you about which of the tablets are generally used in common fever. We will also discuss 500mg dosage for child, paracetamol 500mg uses.

 

Doctors generally recommend paracetamol in a high fever. Pain in different body parts like headache, toothache, or even also in sprains, because it reduces pain and also gives a cure for temporary fever, common cold, flu, etc.

VARIOUS FORMS OF PARACETAMOL.

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Paracetamols are available in markets in various forms

• Tablets
• Liquid
• An injection
• Soluble tablets
• Capsules
• Suppositories (Information about ‘Suppositories Medicines‘ coming soon)

Generally, paracetamols come with branding names labeled with a tag of paracetamol. Paracetamol can be taken with painkillers as needed or recommended by a doctor, or it can also be taken with antibiotics or with other combinations.

 

HOW TO USE PARACETAMOL.

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Before taking paracetamol you should be sure that it is labeled with “PARACETAMOL”.

Must check that it is under expiry date because there are many fraud companies in the market who just want to earn money or there are so many store owners who just want money.

 

How much you take paracetamol depends on your age, height, weight, or strength of that medicine.

 

FOR CHILDREN

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Usually, children (under 16) take a smaller dose because of their age, height, and weight.

Their physical condition bothers them to take larger quantities.

Generally, medical experts or doctors decide dosage for children.

 

FOR ADULTS

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The suggested dose for an adult is one or two tablets of paracetamol of 500mg at gapping of 4-5 hours.

But the biggest mistake some people make is that they take over the dose of paracetamol that is 4gm.

Mathematically 8 x 500mg at gaping of 24 hours.

 

paracetamol generally starts its reflection within an hour.

In some cases, it does not reflect in this case don’t panic or don’t take an overdose.

If the condition is gradually getting worse then immediately get in contact with the nearest doctor.

Be careful with taking other medications that do not contain paracetamol because it rises the general dose of paracetamol.

WHO CAN USE PARACETAMOL

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There are various people who use paracetamol all over the world.

Including⇒

• Pregnant women.
• Breastfeeding women.
• Sometimes in periods.
• Adults in High or medium fever.
• Children above 3 months but lower dose recommended like 1gm of paracetamol.

If there are other conditions in which you want to take paracetamol and you are not sure about that then take consult a doctor or medical expert.

There are some conditions (Listed below)  in which you have to take consult with a doctor

• If someone is having liver or kidney problems.
• Alcohol addict, long-term alcohol use.
• Taking other medicines that contained already paracetamol or others.
• They are underweight

And the most important thing about paracetamol is to not take it in case of infection and allergic reaction.

SIDE-EFFECTS OF PARACETAMOL

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There are very low side effects in the case of paracetamol but still, there are cases, So we have to discuss it because everything has two faces and we cannot judge after seeing only face this create a big contradiction.

Some of the side effects of paracetamol include-

• An allergic reaction to paracetamol includes swelling and rashes.
• Blood disorders like “THROMBOCYTOPENIA“ (low number of platelet cells) and “LEUKOPENIA“ (low number of white blood cells).
• The liver and Kidney can be surlily damaged if you consume too much paracetamol(overdose)
• When paracetamol is directly given into your veins and arm it can cause low blood pressure and a fast heartbeat. This is only possible when you take the paracetamol through injection.

Consult with the doctor if any side effects happen and you think this is because of paracetamol, this habit makes you healthy in all medical conditions or conditions that are generated by any type of medicine.

 

DUE WITH YOUR GRATITUDE, I WOULD LIKE TO END THIS BLOG AND I WISH THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU A LOT AND YOU ARE END OF YOUR CONFUSION. AND YOU THINK I MISS SOMETHING OR MY BLOG IS LACKING WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT PARACETAMOL THEN LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENT BOX.

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