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Contents. Paracetamol. Paracetamol (acetaminophen[ a ]) is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic agent used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. [ 14 ][ 15 ][ 16 ] It is a widely used over-the-counter medication. Common brand names include Tylenol and Panadol.
Paracetamol poisoning, also known as acetaminophen poisoning, is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol (acetaminophen). [ 2 ] Most people have few or non-specific symptoms in the first 24 hours following overdose. These symptoms include feeling tired, abdominal pain, or nausea. This is typically followed by absence of symptoms ...
Codeine/paracetamol, also called codeine/acetaminophen and co-codamol, is a compound analgesic, comprising codeine phosphate and paracetamol (acetaminophen). Codeine/paracetamol is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain when paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen) alone do not sufficiently relieve symptoms.
Tylenol (/ ˈtaɪlənɒl /) is a brand of medication, advertised for reducing pain, reducing fever, and relieving the symptoms of allergies, cold, cough, headache, and influenza. The active ingredient of its original flagship product is paracetamol (known in the United States, Canada, and various other countries as acetaminophen), an analgesic ...
List of paracetamol brand names. The medication paracetamol (INN) (ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl or ˌpærəˈsɛtəmɒl), also known as acetaminophen (USAN) (əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfɪn ⓘ), is sold around the world under a number of different brand names. Common brand names include Tylenol, Excedrin, Calpol, and Panadol.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs[1][3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds, heart ...
Rumack–Matthew Nomogram showing acetaminophen level versus time as a method of interpreting levels and assessing severity and need for treatment. The Rumack–Matthew nomogram, also known as the acetaminophen nomogram, is an acetaminophen toxicity nomogram. It plots serum concentration of acetaminophen against the time since ingestion, in ...
Acetylcysteine. N-acetylcysteine, also known as Acetylcysteine and NAC, is a medication that is used to treat paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and to loosen thick mucus in individuals with chronic bronchopulmonary disorders such as pneumonia and bronchitis. [9] It has been used to treat lactobezoar in infants.