PARACETEMOL

Question 1

What is it used for?

Answer 1

• Used for the treatment of headaches, toothache, nerve pain, backache, muscle plain, joint pain, sore throat and period pain
• Can also be used to lower a high temp and relieve symptoms of cold and flu

Question 2

Who cannot take it?

Answer 2

children under 10

Question 3

Counselling points

Answer 3

• Whilst taking paracetamol do not take other medicines containing paracetamol
• Do not drink alcohol

Question 4

Dosage

Answer 4

Adults: 2 capsules every 4 hours - do not take more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period
Children 10-15: 1 capsule every 4-6 hrs