Paracetamol 500mg ( Panadol ): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and Contraindications

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What is Paracetamol 500mg ( Panadol )?

First you should know that paracetamol is also known as Acetaminophen.

Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic. It inhibits prostaglandins in CNS, but lacks anti-inflammatory effects in periphery, so it reduces fever through direct action on hypothalamic heat-regulating center.

Paracetamol is known commercially as Panadol. And there are many other trade names, use the drug index of your country to know all of them. It is available as tablets in concentrations of 500 and 1000 mg. and also available as syrup, suppositories and drops for infants and children.
You may find it combined with caffeine, that strengths the effect of paracetamol.

You may find it combined with an antihistamine and a decongestant, and this can be used for cold and flu, but this combination may cause sedation, so a combination with only a decongestant is made, to be used during the day without the sedating effect of the antihistamine. And there are other combination of paracetamol with cough sedatives and others for sinus relieve.

So paracetamol can be used for mild pain and fever, even if it's used alone or in combination.

Learn more about Paracetamol 500mg ( Panadol ) mechanism of action, uses, dosage, side effects, and precautions in this video...