General description
Paracetamol is a non-opioid analgesic for treatment of mild to moderate pain including dysmenorrhoea and headache; pain relief in osteoarthritis and soft tissue lesions; acute migraine. It also has antipyretic activity.
INN
Paracetamol
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs)
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL; 120 mg per 5 mL; 250 mg per 5 mL
- Local > Rectal > Suppository: 100 mg; 250 mg
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg; 250 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 325 mg; 500 mg
Indications
Section
Antimigraine medicines > For treatment of acute attack
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL; 120 mg per 5 mL; 250 mg per 5 mL
- Local > Rectal > Suppository: 250 mg
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg; 250 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 325 mg; 500 mg
Indications