Paracetamol (international name - acetaminophen) is no longer one decade used in all countries. Well-advertised Effergangan, Panadol is the same good paracetamol to us. What other names are hiding this drug? Dofalgan, Tilenol, Paracet, Calpol, Akamol, Mexalen, Dolomole, Wolpan, Opradol, and T.D. Paracetamol has as many different names as the form of release: in the form of ordinary tablets, syrups, elixirs, capsules and solutions, as well as ampoules for injection.
Paracetamol can be easily bought in any pharmacy. Due to the fact that the drug is released without any recipe, many believe that paracetamol is completely safe for the human body. Let's figure it out: is it?
Paracetamol application
Paracetamol is able to shoot any pain (dental, headache, Migraine, pain With burns and injuries) and has a very good antipyretic effect. It is very important that Paracetamol is well absorbed: entering it into blood through the gastrointestinal tract takes place for a relatively short time, in the area of half an hour.
The tool refers to nonsteroidal (non-immortal) anti-inflammatory drugs. But these studies of recent years speak a very low, non-essential anti-inflammatory effect, therefore, it is not necessary to think that it is possible to carry out a paracetamol.
And most importantly, it should be remembered that paracetamol removes the symptoms, but it does not treat the causes of pain and heat themselves.
Rules for the use of paracetamol
Paracetamol-based drugs should be taken after meals, drinking simple water, you can not drink paracetamol coffee and other caffery-containing drinks, as it can strengthen the negative impact on the liver.
Usually, if there is no special purpose of the doctor, paracetamol is taken in a single dose of not more than 0.5-1 g, up to four times a day.
In the treatment of children, it is necessary to be particularly attentive, and in no case do not engage in independent doses, but strictly follow the prescriptions of the doctor. Treatment should not exceed two or three days. Our site reminds that the children under 3 years old take paracetamol is not recommended at all.
Be sure to inform the doctor about the existing chronic diseases and the ends of any other drugs. Despite the fact that paracetamol has minimal interaction with other drugs, after all, it should be excluded when taking some drugs, such as sodium holproids (Dec.bin, ConVelex) or barbiturates.
Contraindications and side effects
Let's talk about the safety of reception of paracetamol, about its possible side effect on the human body.
The most famous and frequent complication when taking paracetamol and drugs, which contains it is a lesion of the liver, it has a toxic effect on the liver, and the reception of large doses can lead to a fatal outcome. Paracetamol is the most common cause of acute liver disease. It is always necessary to remember this complication and carefully select a dose of the drug to eliminate the possibility of overdose. If you have any problems with the liver (cirrhosis, hepatitis and t.D.), then a paracetamol treatment should be completely eliminated.
People with bronchial asthma, before applying the drug, it is necessary to consult with their doctor, since paracetamol enhances bronchospasm in patients having sensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
An experimental way was found that when taking high doses of paracetamol, it is able to influence the endocrine system (inhibits the function of the thyroid gland).
There is no evidence about the effect of paracetamol on kidney, However, people who have some violations in the work of these bodies should be consulted with a doctor before use, since the effect of the drug may be unpredictable. Renal deficiency in exceeding the dose of paracetamol is observed in about 12% of cases (more often in the risk group are people consumed by alcohol).
It is believed that paracetamol can be used during pregnancy and lactation, information about a possible damaging action on the fruit is not. But our site still did not advise you to forget that in such periods with extreme caution should be treated for receiving any drugs.
So, we found out that people with serious heart disease, liver, kidneys and respiratory tract need to be careful when treating paracetamol. But mainly complications in paracetamol overdose after all the same arise in the liver work - these are necrosis of the liver, often with death.
Special attentive should be shown when selecting the necessary dose of the drug. Complications may occur at a relatively small dose of 5-6 g.
Paracetamol is a one-time preparation, it cannot be taken regularly, but only when there is an urgent need. If you get sick, you have a strong heat, pain, then paracetamol is suitable for you only as a temporary measure that allows you to wait for the appearance of a doctor. If you still decided to be treated with paracetamol yourself, then remember if there is no positive effect from treatment, then this is a reason for immediate appeal to the medical institution.
We wish you health!
