Active Ingredient
Paracetamol.
Indication
Fever, headache, toothache, earache, bodyache, myalgia, dysmenorrhoea, neuralgia & sprains. Pain of colic, back pain, chronic pain of cancer, inflammatory pain, & post-vaccination pain & fever of children. Rheumatism & osteoarthritic pain & stiffness of joints in fingers, hips, knees, wrists, elbows, feet, ankles & top & bottom of the spine.
Dosage & Administration
Tablet: Adult 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 4 g (8 tablets) daily. Children (6-12 years) 1/2 to 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily. XR Tablet: 2 tablet every 6 to 8 hourly upto a maximum of 6 tablets daily. Syrup & Suspension: Children Under 3 months: 10 mg/kg body weight (reduce to 5 mg/kg if jaundiced) 3 to 4 times daily. 3 months to below 1 year : 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times daily. 1-5 years: 1-2 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times daily. 6-12 years : 2-4 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times daily. Adults 4-8 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times daily. Paediatric Drop: Children Upto 3 months: 0.5 ml (40 mg) 4 to 11 months: 1.0 ml (80 mg). 1 to 2 years: 1.5 ml (120 mg) Dose can be repeated, every 4 hours. Suppository: Suppository should be administered rectaly. Children 3 months - 1 year : 60-120 mg 4 times daily. Children below 5 years : 125-250 mg, 4 times daily. Children 6-12 years : 250-500 mg, 4 times daily. Adults & children over 12 years : 0.5 - 1 mg, 4 times daily.
Contraindication & Precaution Known sensitivity to Paracetamol.
Side Effect
are significantly mild, though haematological reactions have been reported. Pancreatitis, skin rashes, & other allergic reactions occur occasionally.
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