Paracetamol

Question 1

Indications for paracetamol

Answer 1

• Mild to moderate pain
• Moderate to sever with other medications

Question 2

Contraindications for paracetamol

Answer 2

Known severe allergy

Question 3

Cautions for Paracetamol

Answer 3

• taken in last 4hrs
• Abdominal pain
• Known severe liver disease

Question 4

Actions for paracetamol

Answer 4

Inhibits the production of prostaglandin resulting in a reduction to pain and fever

Question 5

Paracetamol Dosage

Answer 5

each tab is 500mg
for an adult under 80kg = 1000mg
adult over 80kg = 1500mg

Question 6

Paracetamol side effects/onset time

Answer 6

• Side effects = NIL
• Onset of 30 - 60mins