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| Example of paracetamol |
Paracetamol (or acetaminophen in chemical name) is distributed in hospitals
and clinics as fever and flu medicine or painkiller level (eg headache) and
distributed in almost all pharmacies across the country. Introduced
since 1886, received paracetamol mixed with criticism
among physicians.
1. Paracetamol is Safe
The maximum amount recommended paracetamol is 2x500mg for 4 hour intervals. Theoretically, paracetamol is safe (by prescription) to all ages with virtually no side effects. By this time the medical sophistication, no deaths and poisoning by paracetamol recorded at least since 10 years ago.
2. Risk of Using Paracetamol
As usual, paracetamol also excreted only through the kidneys, so if you have kidney problems, please be careful on the use of paracetamol.
Avoid the use of paracetamol (for pain low level) is justified by the fact regular use of paracetamol will actually lower the body's resistance to overcome the pain. Logically, the more frequent paracetamol use, the higher the dose of paracetamol in the treatment of the body requires the same pain.
Medical studies also generally aware that the use of more than 1g of paracetamol (2x500mg) daily on an ongoing basis can cause severe damage to the liver and kidneys.
Regular paracetamol users at risk of having asthma three times higher (Dr Seif Shaheen Imperial College, London) in adults.
3. Commercial brands of Paracetamol
Calpol, Disprol, Panadol, Panaleve.
among physicians.
1. Paracetamol is Safe
The maximum amount recommended paracetamol is 2x500mg for 4 hour intervals. Theoretically, paracetamol is safe (by prescription) to all ages with virtually no side effects. By this time the medical sophistication, no deaths and poisoning by paracetamol recorded at least since 10 years ago.
2. Risk of Using Paracetamol
As usual, paracetamol also excreted only through the kidneys, so if you have kidney problems, please be careful on the use of paracetamol.
Avoid the use of paracetamol (for pain low level) is justified by the fact regular use of paracetamol will actually lower the body's resistance to overcome the pain. Logically, the more frequent paracetamol use, the higher the dose of paracetamol in the treatment of the body requires the same pain.
Medical studies also generally aware that the use of more than 1g of paracetamol (2x500mg) daily on an ongoing basis can cause severe damage to the liver and kidneys.
Regular paracetamol users at risk of having asthma three times higher (Dr Seif Shaheen Imperial College, London) in adults.
3. Commercial brands of Paracetamol
Calpol, Disprol, Panadol, Panaleve.
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| Example of disprol |
4. Update New Dose Against Children
Released to the media the United Kingdom in June 2011, the general prescription dose for children is now set to facilitate parents and doctors in prescribing the right dosage of paracetamol according to the age and number of doses allowed.
Babies (120 mg/5ml)
Is currently in use:
3 months and below: 2.5ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
1-6 years: 5-10 ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
Latest prescription 2011:
3-6 months: 2.5ml dose, four times in 24 hours.
6-24 months: 5ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
2-4 years: 7.5ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
4-6 years: 10 ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
6 Years and Over (240/250 mg/5ml)
Is currently in use:
6-12 years: 5-10ml, four times in 24 hours.
Latest prescription 2011:
6-8 years: 5ml, 4 times in 24 hours
8-10 years: 7.5ml, 4 times in 24 hours.
10-12 years: 10ml, four times in 24 hours.
5. Memory to Consumers
Paracetamol information, benefits and risks are in fact known to all doctors but as a consumer, this knowledge never reach us. With this information we can better understand and hopefully more responsible in getting the best medicine, especially to those who suffer from kidney problems, asthma and those who unknowingly have used mass paracetamol (paracetamol too readily available).
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