Tylenol



 
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Tylenol - Basic Information

 

Indication of Tylenol:

Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic drug.It is used for the relief of: mild to moderate painfever migrainetension headaches

Action of Tylenol:

Paracetamol reduces the synthesis of prostaglandins which are responsible for the mediation of pain and fever.

Dose Advice of Tylenol:

Adults: 0.5 - 1g every 3-6 hours as required given orally or rectally.The maximum daily dose is 6g.Children: 15 mg/kg every 4-6 hours given orally or rectally.Single doses of 30 mg/kg may be used for night-time dosing.The maximum recommended dose is 60 mg/kg daily over 48 hours however up to 90 mg/kg a day may be used under close medical supervision.

Schedule of Tylenol:

Tablets, Capsule-Shaped Tablets: 12s, 24s: Unscheduled; 48s, 100s: S2Childrens Chewable Tablets: S2

Common side effects of Tylenol:

Side effects of Paracetamol are rare.

Uncommon side effects of Tylenol:

IndigestionNausea and vomitingAllergic reactionsHivesRashDrug fever

Diseases treated by Tylenol:

H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Influenza)  (Swine Influenza (Swine Flu; H1N1 Influenza A)) Osteoarthritis