Generic Name Classifcation Indication Dosage Nursing Responsibilities

Paracetamol Non-narcotic
analgesic,
Antipyretic
Control of pain due
to headache,
earache,
dysmenorrhea,
arthralgia, myalgia,
musculoskeletal
pain, arthritis,
immunizations,
teething,
tonsillectomy
500 mg / tab
1 tab / NGT
!er" # $ours
%or T&/' ()
degrees Celsius
Do not exceed 4gm/24hr. in adults and 75mg/kg/day in children.
Do not take for 5days for pain in children, !" days for pain in
adults, or more than # days for fe$er in adults..%xtended&'elease
ta(lets are not to (e che)ed.
*onitor C+C, li$er and renal function, a$oid alcohol
Trade Name *ec$anism o+
,ction
Contraindication ,d!erse -ects ,ctual .atient Response
/iogesic Decreases fe$er (y a
hypothalamic effect
leading to s)eating
and $asodilation
,nhi(its pyrogen
effect on the
hypothalamic&heat&
regulating centers
!. 'enal
,nsufficiency
2. -nemia
Special Concerns:
!. .i$er
toxicity /hepatocyte
necrosis0 may occur
)ith doses not far
(eyond la(eled dosing.
2. ,f # or
more alcoholic drinks
per day is consumed,
consult a physician
prior use.
1 *inimal 2, upset.
1 *ethemoglo(inemia
1 3emolytic -nemia
1 4eutropenia
1 5hrom(ocytopenia
1 6ancytopenia
1 .eukopenia
1 7rticaria
1 C48 stimulation
1 3ypoglycemic coma
1 9aundice
1 2lissitis
1 Dro)siness
1 .i$er Damage
DR0G 1T0D2
Chong Hua
Hospital
Don *ariano Cui 1t3 corner 43 5lorente 1t3, Cebu Cit", .$ilippines 6000
Department of Critical Care Tel. # 255.8000 loc.
745
Di!ision of "ursing #er!ice