The daily dose of paracetamol for adults

Despite the declared safety, need to adhere strictly to the dosage, or appointment of specialists referred to in the summary, if self-treatment. In the case of drug abuse may develop adverse reactions. Frequent, inappropriate use of paracetamol, even in small doses, reduces immunity, allergic reactions, asthma and liver failure.

Characteristics of drug

Paracetamol (Paracetamolum) is a non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drug wide application for elimination of symptoms such as hyperthermia, pain of different nature and origin, inflammatory manifestations in a wide range of acute and chronic diseases. It should be remembered that Paracetamol for adults and children has no therapeutic effectThat is, it does not affect the cause of pathological symptoms. Accordingly, the presence of serious disease subject combination therapy, highly skilled assigned after several examinations. Paracetamol in this case is only able to reduce the severity of clinical symptoms of the disease.

This drug is in high demand among the people of different age categories. Paracetamol is considered the most safe drug, which has the following properties:

• expressed antipyretic effect (but sometimes it is necessary to increase the single dose of paracetamol for more efficient and rapid elimination of hyperthermia);
  
• mild pain reliever;
  
• minimum anti exhibit improved general condition due to lower body temperature and eliminate the pain.

Once in the human gastrointestinal tract, the drug is rapidly absorbed in the upper small intestine, which leads to onset of effect within 20-30 minutes. DProcedure substance has a depressing effect on the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus and the receptors that perceive pain of various localization. The anti-inflammatory properties of the drug is shown a general improvement in the status of the background elimination of hyperthermia and pain, with no direct effect on inflammation.

dose

For the child paracetamol dose is calculated strictly individually, taking into account the age and weight, and to adults and teenagers are commonly used tablets of 200, 325 and 500 milligrams. A single dose of drug may be increased in case of intense pain or high temperatures, but not exceeding 1 c. When the severity of symptoms manifested hyperthermia, chills, aching pain in the joints or in some site localization of the pathological process, is allowed to use the maximum dosage of up to 4 grams of the drug the drug. Multiplicity is 4-5 times per day, every 4 hr. Once the drug can be skipped in the case of a reduction or disappearance of symptoms.

For adults the single dose is 400-500 mg paracetamolAccording to the instructions for use, but in practice it allows doctors 800-1000 mg, but only once and only for emergency treatment at body temperature above 40 degrees. Also takes into account body mass index, that is, the lower it is, the less of the drug can be enjoyed in one step.

See also: dosage of paracetamol and Instructions

Cautions

The dosage of paracetamol for adults can be increased or decreased, with the advice of the attending physician or instructions to the drug. But cutting techniques, or ignoring the multiplicity of time intervals may provoke an overdose of the drug. The main symptoms of paracetamol poisoning are:

• epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting;
  
• dizziness and confusion;
  
• kidney failure;
  
• hepatic coma;
  
• allergic reaction;
  
• hemodyscrasia system functions.

At a temperature of paracetamol dosage may vary, but should consult a physician, to avoid unwanted effects characteristic of drug overdose.

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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.

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