Paracetamol

Question 1

Paracetamol -
Contraindications (5)
Precautions (3)

Answer 1

Contraindications:

• paracetamol administered in past 4/24
• exceeding total AD 6g or PD 60mg/kg in 24/23
• hypersensitivity
• ischaemic chest pain
• children

Question 2

Paracetamol - Side Effects(2)

Answer 2

> hypersensitivity reactions including skin rashes (rare)

> haematological reactions such as anaemia, leukopenia etc (rare)

Question 3

Paracetamol - Actions

Answer 3

Pain relief used in cases of mild pain or headache.

Question 4

Paracetamol - Presentation

Answer 4

500mg tablets

24mg in 1ml oral liquid

Question 5

Paracetamol - Dose

Answer 5

In mild pain:
AD: 1000mg oral, once only
Frail / Liver disease: 500mg oral, once only
PD: 15mg/kg oral, once only

In headache:
AD: 1000mg oral, once only