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    Paracetamol is a generic drug used to treat mild pain or fever by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. It should be taken every 4 hours if a temperature is greater than 37.8 degrees Celsius. Nurses should monitor vital signs every 30 minutes, especially temperature, and refer patients to a physician immediately if symptoms do not subside. Patients should be advised to take tablets whole with a full glass of water to prevent lodging and to watch for potential adverse reactions.

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    Paracetamol is a generic drug used to treat mild pain or fever by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. It should be taken every 4 hours if a temperature is greater than 37.8 degrees Celsius. Nurses should monitor vital signs every 30 minutes, especially temperature, and refer patients to a physician immediately if symptoms do not subside. Patients should be advised to take tablets whole with a full glass of water to prevent lodging and to watch for potential adverse reactions.

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    Paracetamol is a generic drug used to treat mild pain or fever by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. It should be taken every 4 hours if a temperature is greater than 37.8 degrees Celsius. Nurses should monitor vital signs every 30 minutes, especially temperature, and refer patients to a physician immediately if symptoms do not subside. Patients should be advised to take tablets whole with a full glass of water to prevent lodging and to watch for potential adverse reactions.

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    DRUG NAME GENERIC NAME: Paracetamol ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS Contraindicated in patient hypersensitive to drugs ADVERSE EFFECTS BLOOD: Hemolytic anemia, neutropenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia(reduction in the number of WBC, RBC and platelets), Jaundice, Hypoglycemia SKIN: Rash, Urticaria NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
    Monitor Vital signs. Advise patient to

    Thought to Mild pain or fever produce analgesia by blocking pain impulses by ROUTE: inhibiting mouth synthesis of prostaglandin in Frequency: the CNS or other Q4 for substances that temperature sensitize pain greater than 37.8. receptor to stimulation. Form: Tablet Dosage: 325mg/tab

    take full glass of water to prevent lodging of the drugs in the esophagus
    Monitor Vital signs

    every 30 minutes especially the temperature, if not subside, refer immediately to the physician.

    Advise patient to

    swallow tablet whole and not crush to avoid ineffectiveness of the drugs Watch out for untowards reactions of the medication.

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