Paracetamol
Uses
Paracetamol 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
Paracetamol 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 Paracetamol may suffer from such side effects;
Allergic reaction,
Liver damage,
Diarrhoea
Diclofenac
Uses
Diclofenac is used in the treatment of fever, headache, post operative pain, pain during menstruation,arthralgia, myalgia, dental pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.
How it Works
Diclofenac is known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID. Diclofenac works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation and also redness and swelling.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Diclofenac may suffer from such side effects;
Indigestion,
Gas,
Stomach pain,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Diarrhea,
Constipation,
Headache,
Dizziness,
Drowsiness,
Stuffy nose,
Itching,
Increased sweating,
Increased blood pressure,
Swelling
Introduction
Paracetamol has a prominent analgesic and antipyretic effects. It works with a minimal anti-inflammatory action with no clinical significance. The mechanism of this relates with depression of thermoregulatory center in the medulla oblongata and depression of prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of certain cell cyclooxygenase.
Composition
Each tablet contains 500 mg of active paracetamol ingredients with sodium metabisulphite that can cause allergic reactions to some patients especially to those with asthma or allergy.
Use
Paracetamol tablet is use as an over-the-counter pain reliever or analgesic and fever reducer. Commonly, it aids the headache, numerous colds, flu, little pains and aches. It becomes a great ingredient too in many medicinal products.
Dosage and administration
It is generally safe with recommended doses of 1, 000 mg for every single dose up to 3, 000 mg for an adult per day. It reaches up to 2, 000 mg each day if the person is drinking alcohol. It is a must to follow the recommended intake of this drug medicine for it can cause a potential severe liver damage and only seldom individuals can take the normal dose can have it with high risk when taken with alcohol consumption. Intoxication on paracetamol can lead to acute liver failure, proof of this is now happening in western worlds with overdoses cases in UK, US, New Zealand and Australia. Available tablets of UK Paradote in combination with paracetamol and methioninefor protection of a patient
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