Drug Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Consideration

Generic Name: Produces Fever reduction. Hypersensitivity Body as a Monitor for S&S of:
Paracetamol analgesia by Temporary to Whole: hepatotoxicity, even with
unknown relief of mild to acetaminophen Negligible with moderate acetaminophen
Brand Name: mechanism, moderate pain. or phenacetin; recommended doses, especially in
Pfizer perhaps by use with dosage; rash. individuals with poor
action on alcohol. Acute nutrition or who have
Dosage: peripheral poisoning: ingested alcohol over
150mg nervous Anorexia, prolonged periods;
system. nausea, poisoning, usually from
Frequency: Reduces fever vomiting, accidental ingestion or
PRN Q4 by direct action dizziness, suicide attempts; potential
on lethargy, abuse from psychological
Classification: hypothalamus diaphoresis, dependence (withdrawal
Central heat-regulating chills, has been associated with
nervous center with epigastric or restless and excited
system agent; consequent abdominal responses).
nonnarcotic peripheral pain, diarrhea;
analgesic, vasodilation, onset of
antipyretic sweating, and hepatotoxicity
dissipation of —elevation of
heat. serum
transaminases
(ALT, AST) and
bilirubin;
hypoglycemia,
hepatic coma,
acute renal
failure (rare).
Chronic
ingestion:
Neutropenia,
pancytopenia,
leukopenia,
thrombocytope
nic purpura,
hepatotoxicity
in alcoholics,
renal damage.