Calpol, Paracetamol

Calpol

Paracetamol

Calpol

15

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

tablet

500 mg, 650 mg

India

Paracetamol

Uses

Calpol is used in the treatment of reducing fever, and relieving pain such as headache, pain during menstruation, arthralgia, myalgia, dental pain and post operative pain.

How it Works

Calpol inhibits and blocks the production of pain and inflammation-causing chemicals called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are found throughout the body, but paracetamol mainly works on those in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever.

Common Side effects


Patients who take Calpol may suffer from such side effects;

Allergic reaction,
Liver damage,
Diarrhoea

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