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Paracetamol - DS

Paracetamol is typically used to relieve mild to moderate pain such as headaches and toothaches. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and reducing fevers. Common adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, and rash. Special precautions should be taken for patients with liver or kidney impairment, alcoholism, or malnutrition as paracetamol can cause liver damage in high doses or with chronic alcohol use. Nursing responsibilities include ensuring the correct dosage is given, monitoring for adverse reactions or therapeutic effectiveness, and educating patients on proper usage and risks of overdose.

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Paracetamol - DS

Paracetamol is typically used to relieve mild to moderate pain such as headaches and toothaches. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and reducing fevers. Common adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, and rash. Special precautions should be taken for patients with liver or kidney impairment, alcoholism, or malnutrition as paracetamol can cause liver damage in high doses or with chronic alcohol use. Nursing responsibilities include ensuring the correct dosage is given, monitoring for adverse reactions or therapeutic effectiveness, and educating patients on proper usage and risks of overdose.

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DRUG STUDY

Name of Dosage, Mechanism of Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precautions Nursing


Drug Route, Action Responsibilities
Frequency,
and Timing

Generic Dosage: Paracetamol is a It's typically used to Blood and lymphatic Patient with G6PD - Check that the patient
Name: 150mg para-aminophenol relieve mild or system disorders: deficiency; chronic is not taking any other
Paracetamol derivative that moderate pain, such Rarely, anemia, alcoholism or medication containing
Route: IV exhibits analgesic as headaches, thrombocytopenia, malnutrition. paracetamol.
and antipyretic toothache, or agranulocytosis. Dehydrated patient;
Frequency: actions and weak sprains, and reduce severe hypovolaemia - Alcohol increases the
PRN anti-inflammatory fevers caused by Cardiac disorders: (IV). Renal and hepatic risk of liver damage that
activity. The illnesses such as Tachycardia. impairment. Children. can occur if an overdose
Timing: mechanism of its colds and flu. Pregnancy and of paracetamol is taken.
analgesic effect Paracetamol is often Gastrointestinal lactation. The hazards of
has not been fully recommended as disorders: Nausea, paracetamol overdose
determined but one of the first vomiting; redness of are greater in persistent
may be treatments for pain, rectal mucus heavy drinkers and in
associated with as it's safe for most membranes (rectal people with alcoholic
the inhibition of people to take and supp). liver disease.
prostaglandin side effects are rare.
synthesis in the General disorders and - Evaluate therapeutic
CNS and to a administration site response.
lesser extent, conditions: Inj site
through peripheral reactions (e.g. pain, Patient teaching
blockage of burning sensation), - If symptoms persist for
pain-impulse fatigue, peripheral more than three days,
generation. It oedema. patients should consult
produces the prescribing
antipyresis by Metabolism and nutrition practitioner.
inhibiting the disorders:
hypothalamic Hypokalaemia. - Patients should be
heat-regulating cautioned not to take
center. Musculoskeletal and any other products
connective tissue containing paracetamol
disorders: Muscle and they should read
spasm, trismus. the label of all other
medication carefully to
Psychiatric disorders: ensure that it does not
Insomnia, anxiety. contain paracetamol.

Respiratory, thoracic, - Make sure patients are


and mediastinal aware they must not
disorders: Dyspnoea; exceed the
bronchospasm (in recommended dose.
asthmatic patients
sensitive to aspirin or - Immediate medical
other NSAIDs). advice should be sought
in the event of an
Skin and subcutaneous overdose, even if
tissue disorders: Rash, patients feel well,
pruritus, erythema, because of the risk of
urticaria. delayed, serious liver
Vascular disorders: damage.
Hypotension,
hypertension, flushing. - Paracetamol for
children comes in
different strengths.
Parents should take
care of they give their
children the correct
dose.

- Do not drink excessive


quantities of alcohol
while taking
paracetamol.

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