Oral / IV
Paracetamol / Acetaminophen
Panadol, Tylenol, Dymadon, Panadol Osteo (SR)
- Mechanism of Action
- Unknown mechanism, though believed to be a weak inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis. Also thought to inhibit COX-2, though without anti-inflammatory effects.
Clinical Use
- Adverse Effects
- Rare.
- Liver toxicity can occur if doses greater than 10g or 200mg/kg (whichever is lower) are ingested within a 24-hour period.
- May be reversed with N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
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