The drug "Paracetamol": from what it is used? Treatment and cautions

Paracetamol is one of the most commondrugs sold without a doctor's prescription. In addition to the national name "Paracetamol", this medicine can be found under such names: Efferalgan, Panadol, Paracet, Volpan, Dofalgan, Meksalen, Opradol, Akamol, Acetaminophen.

The forms of its release are very diverse:

• Syrups.
• Capsules.
• Drops.
• Elixirs.
• Rectal suppositories.
• Pills.
• Soluble powders for oral administration.
• Fluid for injection.

The properties of the drug are reduced to anesthesia and a drop in temperature, as evidenced by the attached instruction, which states that the drug "Paracetamol" - an analgesic and antipyretic.

Tablets "Paracetamol": from what they help? This medication is intended to treat the manifestations (symptoms) of the disease, and can only be used to temporarily relieve pain and heat. To determine the disease and a thorough treatment, it is advisable to consult a doctor who decides whether it makes sense to continue taking this medication.

"Paracetamol" is a safe enough preparation,as a rule, not causing serious violations in the body due to an overdose. Exceeding the dose in two or three times the amount usually does not pose a threat to health, but do not be guided by it and take the medicine beyond the norm in the hope of soon relieve fever or pain.

The effect of the drug and its hidden potentialities

In contrast to the means "Ibuprofen", tablets"Paracetamol" has no pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, nevertheless due to its positive qualities they can be found in almost every home medicine cabinet.

It is best to carry this drug people with a high level of acidity, it can be taken at any time and not necessarily after a meal (as is commonly believed).

The effect of the drunk drug is manifestedapproximately in 15 minutes and lasts for 4 hours. Some studies have confirmed that this miracle drug affects not only physical pain, but also a bad state of mind caused by an accident, which means that its effect extends to the central nervous system.

The drug "Paracetamol": disadvantages

Since there are no ideal medicines, this universal drug has drawbacks, which you should definitely know about:

• The drug "Paracetamol" helps not always and notall. This fact is explained by the fact that it is a weakly anaesthetising medication, ineffective in case of severe pain. Perhaps, the reason lies in the development in humans of a different number of liver enzymes, which deactivate the medication itself. A high level of enzymes simply takes the medicine out of the body before it has time to act.
• Despite its harmlessness, there is stillrisk of overdose. The critical content of Paracetamol in blood can be a real threat to human life. The maximum dose should contain no more than 2 tablets in one session, such receptions should be no more than 4 per day.

The medicine is not for frequent use

The drug "Paracetamol" (tablets), applicationwhich was excessive, can very quickly hit internal organs. Patients who are in the intensive care unit are given antidote N-acetylcysteine ​​in large quantities. A condition in which excretion of toxins from the body is difficult (liver disease, hangover, an individual feature of the body) can worsen the situation and greatly complicate the work of the liver.

This medication is not intended for systematic use, so if pain is caused by a chronic illness, alternative analgesics should be looked for.

Tablets "Paracetamol". From what and how much to take: safety rules

• The highest dose for adults is 4 g inday, 1 gram per one dose. The interval between the medications should be at least 4 hours. Any dose is taken into account, regardless of the form in which it was ingested - either orally, intravenously or rectally.
• Children's dosage is indicated in the annotation or onbottle, it is calculated, based on the weight and age of the child. As for the preparation "Paracetamol" in tablets, the dosage in tablets is calculated in the same way as for adults, and the calculation of the amount of the drug by the weight of the child will be more accurate than in its age. But if you know the exact weight of the baby is not possible, you should use the age table.

What is not worth doing?

Maximum dosage and number of doseswhich should not be exceeded. If the temperature at the child has risen before the allocated term of reception, it is necessary to replace a medicine, for example, with a preparation "Ibuprofen". If there is no alternative or the baby is too small to take other medicines, you can arrange a warm shower, then always call a pediatrician. If, however, the maximum dose has been exceeded, you should immediately contact the pediatrician, without waiting for the manifestation of side effects.

If there are problems with the kidneys, about the drug "Paracetamol" should be forgotten, replacing it with a medicine "Aspirin".

Contraindications:

• High sensitivity to the drug.
• Newborns up to 3 months.
• Pregnancy, lactation.
• Diseases of the liver.
• Old age.

You can not take uncontrolled tablets"Paracetamol". What does the dosage depend on? This drug is a component of complex drugs, such as "Antigrippin", "Teraflu", "Fervex", "Solpadein", "Coldrex", "Meksavit", "Panadein" and many others, used for colds and have additional effects - antiallergic, antitussive, eliminating nasal congestion. To avoid overdose, the drug should be stored away from children.

In Russia, the drug "Paracetamol"(children's) can be presented in the form of syrup and candles of 50-150 mg, which are used practically from the first months of the child's life. In order to properly calculate the dose and prevent drug poisoning, prescribe Paracetamol in tablets for children over 6 years.

Calculation of the effective dose for the child:

- 3-6 months ~ 2 times per day for 80 mg;

- 6-12 months ~ 2-3 times for 80 mg;

- 1-2 years ~ 3-4 times for 80 mg;

- 2-4 years ~ 2-3 times for 150 mg;

- 4-6 years ~ 3-4 times a day for 150 mg;

- 6-8 years ~ 2-3 times for 250-300 mg;

- 8-12 years ~ 3 times a day for 250-300 mg;

- 12-15 years ~ 3-4 times for 250-300 mg.

Faithful Assistant

Why is the drug "Paracetamol" so popular? From what exactly is this fame? The most common cause of its use is an increase in temperature in infectious diseases, among which the most common are ARVI. High efficacy of the remedy is observed precisely in ARVI, however, in the event of complications of this disease, the effect of the drug is minimized or completely disappears. No serious infection is too tough for this medicine, as it is not possible to lower the temperature in this case. That is why the drug "Paracetamol" should be in every medicine chest, as it gives an opportunity to correctly assess the severity of the disease: if the temperature is easily confused, then the probability of an insignificant disease of the body is high. If he does not give any action, then maybe something more serious, which means, in the near future, you should visit the attending physician.