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Drug Name Mechanism of Action Administration Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Paracetamol is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and blocking pain impulses peripherally. It acts on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center to produce vasodilation and reduce fever. Common indications include fever relief and mild to moderate pain from conditions like headaches, muscle aches, and pain from colds or vaccinations. It should not be used with alcohol or by those with hypersensitivity. Potential adverse effects include gastrointestinal issues, sweating, and weakness. Nurses monitor patients for therapeutic effects and side effects when administering paracetamol orally.

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Drug Name Mechanism of Action Administration Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Paracetamol is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system and blocking pain impulses peripherally. It acts on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center to produce vasodilation and reduce fever. Common indications include fever relief and mild to moderate pain from conditions like headaches, muscle aches, and pain from colds or vaccinations. It should not be used with alcohol or by those with hypersensitivity. Potential adverse effects include gastrointestinal issues, sweating, and weakness. Nurses monitor patients for therapeutic effects and side effects when administering paracetamol orally.

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Drug Name

Mechanism of Action Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS and blocks the pain impulse through a peripheral action. It acts on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center, producing peripheral vasodilation. It results in antipyresis and produces analgesic effect.

Administration Route: PO Dose: for temperature 38.2 < Dosage: 300 mg

Indication Fever, Relief of mild to moderate pain like headaches, muscular aches and pain, toothache, colds, earache, fever due to tonsillectomy, inoculations, and vaccinations.

Contraindication Hypersensitivity to acetaminophen or phinacetin; use with alcohol.

Adverse Effects

Nursing Responsibilities Take the temperature of the patient as baseline data Monitor patient's temperature Evaluate for therapeutic response, relief of pain, improved temperature Give the medication with food if GI upset occurs Discontinue if hypersesitivity reaction occurs

GENERIC NAME: Paracetamol BRAND NAME: Biogesic CLASSIFICATION: Non-opiod analgesic

Cramping, heart burn, abdominal distention Nausea and vomiting Diaphoresis Generalized weakness

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