Analgesic, antipyretic.
Adults 325mg every 4-6 hours- 1000mg every 6 hours. Maximum dose 4 g daily.
Child 15mg / kg every 4-6 hours. (10mg / kg at risk of dehydration)
Pregnancy category B. It passes into breast milk.
Contraindications; paracetamol allergy, severe kidney and liver disease.
Interaction; anticonvulsants, chloramphenicol, desipramine, doxorubicin, anticoagulants, alcohol.
Side effects; urticaria, rash, methemoglobinemia, dyspepsia ...