As with any drug Paracetamol has side effects that occur due to overdose or inappropriate dosing. therefore take the medicine should be exclusively on medical indicationsAfter referring to the instruction.
The mechanism of action and the form of the drug
Paracetamol as other drugs from the group of anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It affects the center of the heat regulation and blocking inflammatory mediators produced by the affected tissue and the nervous system. A single dose of paracetamol allows for a short period of time to normalize body temperature and significantly ease the patient's condition in inflammatory processes of different etiology.
Paracetamol is one of the safest and well studied drugs. It also has various forms of release:
- pills;
- capsules;
- syrup;
- suspension;
- rectal suppositories.
For children it's best to use the drug in the form of a syrup or suppositories. The drug has a mild effect on the child's body, but you must know how to calculate the dose of paracetamol for your child.
Indications
More often than not take the medication in order to reduce the body temperature to normal levels in acute respiratory viral infections. The main indication for use is to raise the temperature to 38-38,5 °. Use of the drug is also possible at lower temperatures, if the patient is significantly worse health. Paracetamol can also be used to relieve pain in diseases of the teeth and gums, neuralgia, dysmenorrhoea, infectious diseases.
The dosage of the drug for adults
That the medication was effective and safe, it is necessary to know how to calculate the dose of paracetamol. One of the main the advantages of this drug is a high securityBut adults and children should be sure to follow the rules of his admission. For adults, the most convenient form of drug release are tablets. They need to take after meals, drinking plenty of water. To achieve the desired effect and normalizing body temperature, an adult can take a one-time 0.325 - 0.5 mg drug.
More about the dosage details see on application to the paracetamol instruction.
If you want to calculate the dosage of paracetamol in tablet, it should be borne in mind that one tablet may comprise 0.2, 0.325 or 0.5 mg of active principle. Therefore, before you take the pill, carefully review the instructions or packaging. During the day the drug can be taken should not be no more than 3-4 times, and the daily dose of more than 3-4 g At one time an adult can take up to 1.5 grams of paracetamol, but it is better to stick to conventional dosages, and in the absence of the effect to see a doctor, who will appoint another treatment.
How to calculate the dosage for a child
In determining the dose for children pay attention not only on the age of the child, but also on its weight. Babe toddlers paracetamol dosage calculated by weight, since it is the safest and most effective method. A child under the age of 3 months, the dose of the drug selects only the doctor, so when the temperature rises the crumbs should immediately call a doctor. Babies from 3 months to select the dosage of the drug to the rate of 10-15 mg per 1 kg weight.
For children paracetamol rate should not exceed 60 mg per 1 kg a day.
Take medicine can be no more than 4-5 times a day, between meals should be at least 4 hours. Duration of treatment of paracetamol without medical supervision is up to 3 days for children under 6 years and up to 5 days for children over 6 years. If the temperature is maintained at the expiration of these terms, you should immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe more effective treatment. Babe toddlers give better cure in the form of a syrup, suppositories, or suspensions, as calculated in kilograms dose tablets can be problematic.
Overdosing and side effects
With slight excess paracetamol dose in most cases a negative reaction of the organism is not marked. However, if at one time to take Pratsetamola 140 mg per 1 kg, the observed heavy and often irreversible changes in the liver. Also, when taking high doses may:
- dizziness;
- nausea, vomiting;
-
hypoglycemia;
- increased sweating;
- diarrhea.
In order to use the drug to be effective without harm to your health, you must strictly adhere to the rules of acceptable dose and dosage regimen.
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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.
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