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Paracetamol Flashcards

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Paracetamol

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  1. Acute and chronic pain treatment

2. Antipyretic

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Paracetamol - MOA

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Paracetamol is a weak inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase (COX2)

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Paracetamol - side effects

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Overdose = liver failure

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Paracetamol - cautions

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chronic alcohol abuse

malnutrition

low body weight

severe hepatic impairment

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Paracetamol - interactions

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CYP inducers - phenytoin and carbamazepine

Why? increases risk of liver toxicity after OD

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