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
- Oral > Solid: 100 to 500 mg
- Local > Rectal > Suppository: 100 mg
Indications
Section
Antimigraine medicines > For treatment of acute attack
- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL; 120 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid: 300 to 500 mg
Indications