Ingredient: Paracetamol 500mg
Indication:
Paracetamol helps to reduce fever and to relieve a headache with mild to moderate pain. It is also used with other pain medications to treat low back pain, osteoarthritis, cold, and toothache.
Direction:
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Adult: 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 4 gm (8 tablets) daily.
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Children (6-12 years): ½ to 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily. For long term treatment it is wise not to exceed the dose beyond 2.6 gm/day.
Side effects: of paracetamol are usually mild, though haematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported. Pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions occur occasionally.
