Paracetamol Drug Study
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MEDICATION Generic Name: •
Paracetamol
INDICATION •
Symptomatic relief of pain and fever.
CLASSIFICATION •
Anti-pyretic
CONTRAINDICATION AND ADVERSE EFFECT •
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug.
•
Use cautiously in patients with long term alcohol use because therapeutic doses cause hepatotoxicity in these patients.
Brand Name: •
Biogesic
Dosage: •
Adults and children 5001000 mg orally every 4-6 hours.
•
Hematologic: hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia.
•
Hepatic: Jaundice
•
Metabolic: Hypoglycemia
•
Skin: rash, urticaria.
NURSING RESPONSIBILITY •
Use liquid form for children and patients who have difficulty swallowing.
•
In children, don’t exceed five doses in 24 hours.
•
Advise patient that drug is only for short term use and to consult the physician if giving to children for longer than 5 days or adults for longer than 10 days.
•
Advise patient or caregiver that many over the counter products contain acetaminophen; be aware of this when calculating total daily dose.
•
Warn patient that high doses or unsupervised long term use can cause liver damage.
Paracetamol
INDICATION •
Symptomatic relief of pain and fever.
CLASSIFICATION •
Anti-pyretic
CONTRAINDICATION AND ADVERSE EFFECT •
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug.
•
Use cautiously in patients with long term alcohol use because therapeutic doses cause hepatotoxicity in these patients.
Brand Name: •
Biogesic
Dosage: •
Adults and children 5001000 mg orally every 4-6 hours.
•
Hematologic: hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia.
•
Hepatic: Jaundice
•
Metabolic: Hypoglycemia
•
Skin: rash, urticaria.
NURSING RESPONSIBILITY •
Use liquid form for children and patients who have difficulty swallowing.
•
In children, don’t exceed five doses in 24 hours.
•
Advise patient that drug is only for short term use and to consult the physician if giving to children for longer than 5 days or adults for longer than 10 days.
•
Advise patient or caregiver that many over the counter products contain acetaminophen; be aware of this when calculating total daily dose.
•
Warn patient that high doses or unsupervised long term use can cause liver damage.
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