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Analgesic / antipyretic
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)
- Brands
- 5
- Forms
- Tablet 500 mg, Syrup 120 mg/5 mL, Suppository, IV infusion, Syrup 250 mg/5 mL
- Used in
- 17 protocols
- Status
- Not verified
Brand list not yet checked by a pharmacist. Confirm in the DRAP registered-drugs database.
Indications
- Used for
- Fever and mild to moderate pain. The only recommended antipyretic in dengue.
Cautions
- Do not exceed 4 g/day in adults or 60 mg/kg/day in children
- Avoid in severe liver disease
Brands in Pakistan
PanadolGSK
CalpolGSK
Febrol
Pedrol
Calpol 6 Plus (250 mg/5 mL)
Used in these protocols
Acute GastroenteritisAcute Gastroenteritis in a Child (Sample) and WHO Dehydration AssessmentAcute HepatitisAcute SinusitisDengue FeverEnteric Fever (Typhoid)LRTI in Infants (Viral and Bacterial)Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (Bacterial)MalariaMumps (from a sample prescription)PharyngitisPneumonia in ChildrenTonsillitisToothacheTuberculosis (OPD Approach)Viral Bronchitis (Viral LRTI)Viral Rhinitis (Common Cold)