What is paracetamol ?
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. The exact mechanism of action of is not known.Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. It relieves pain in mild arthritis but has no effect on the underlying inflammation and swelling of the joint.
Uses of Paracetamol:
Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature (fever). It's typically used to relieve mild or moderate pain, such as headaches, toothache or sprains, and reduce fevers caused by illnesses such as colds and flu.
Side effects of Paracetamol:
The first signs of an paracetamol overdose
include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, and confusion
or weakness. Later symptoms may include pain in your upper stomach, dark urine,
and yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
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low fever with nausea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite;
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dark urine, clay-colored stools; or
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jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Molecular formula:
C8H9NO2
Molecular weight:
151.163 g/mol
