Paracetamol(撲熱息痛)
- Other names 別名:Acetaminophen
- Common trade name(s) 常見牌子 : Panadol
- Usage 效用:reduce fever, painkiller 退燒、止痛
Introduction
Paracetamol is a common painkiller and can be used to reduce fever. This drug has minimal side effects, so it is suitable for people of different ages. It is commonly found in a wide range of cold and flu formulas, so to avoid paracetamol overdose, you should avoid taking multiple cold and flu formulas containing paracetamol at the same time.
Common side effects
Itchiness, constipation, nausea, vomiting
Precautions
- For adults, do not take more than 8 (500 mg each) of paracetamol a day, or it may cause liver damage
- Symptoms of overdose include jaundice, abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, and fatigue. Please seek medical attention immediately if symptoms arise.
Who cannot take
- People with severe liver disease
Cautions with other medicine/food
- Alcohol
- Isoniazid (Anti-tuberculosis drug)
- Warfarin (Anticoagulant)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Drug labels and icons
- 需要時 When necessary
- 含撲熱息痛 Contains paracetamol
Paracetamol tablet:
- 在二十四小時內不要服用超過8粒 Do not take more than 8 in 24 hours
- 口服 Take orall
簡介
Paracetamol一般用來退燒或者處理輕微的痛症。此藥的副作用較少,適合不同年齡的人服用。切記不少成藥的感冒或止痛配方皆含有paracetamol,使用前宜先看清楚成份,並避免同時使用多種含有paracetamol的藥物,以免服食過量。
常見副作用
痕癢、便秘、作嘔、嘔吐
注意事項
- 成年人一天內不可服用超過4000 mg的paracetamol,否則可導致肝臟受損。
- 如過量服用後出現症狀例如黃疸、腹痛、持續嘔吐、疲憊,應立即就醫。
不可服用的人士
- 患有嚴重肝病的人
一同服用時需要注意的藥物/食物
- 酒精
- Isoniazid (治療肺結核藥物)
- Warfarin (抗凝血藥物)
懷孕及哺乳
C: 動物試驗顯示對胚胎有不良作用,但缺乏針對人類懷孕婦女妥善設計且有對照組的研究,或針對動物或人類懷孕婦女,目前缺乏妥善設計且有對照組的研究,可證明此藥物的危險性。
藥物標籤及其圖標
- 需要時 When necessary
- 含撲熱息痛 Contains paracetamol
Paracetamol tablet:
- 在二十四小時內不要服用超過8粒 Do not take more than 8 in 24 hours
- 口服 Take orally