DESCRIPTION: Lanidol has analgesic and antipyretic action with
weak anti inflammatory activity. These effects are related to inhibition
of prostaglandin synthesis. It has central analgesic action like aspirin i.e. it raises pain threshold. It is a good and promptly acting antipyretic. Paracetamol does not stimulate respiration or acid base balance and hence does not increase cellular metabolism. It is an analgesic- antipyretic of choice especially in patients in whom salicylates or other NSAIDs are contraindicated. Such cases include asthmatics.It also do not results in gastric irritation or mucosal erosion at therapeutic doses .So peptic ulcer patients and in whom salicylates are not used because of the risk Reye’s syndrome paracetamol is a safe drug to use.
Indications: It provides temporary relief from pain of headache, cold,
pain of flu, muscleache, backache, toothache, reduction of fever & for
temporary relief of minor arthritis pain.
Special precautions: Renal and hepatic impairment.
Paediatrics : Safe.
Pregnancy : Safe.
Lactation : Safe
Adverse effects: Side effects of paracetamol are rare and usually mild
although hematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia,
pancytopenia, neutropenia and agranulocytosis have been reported. Skin rashes
and other hypersensitivity reactions occur occasionally. It can cause nausea and
epigastric distress. Acute toxicity may result in hepatic failure.
Side effects: Nausea, Rashes, leucopoenia are rare.
Dosage: 1 Tablet three times a day.
Presentation: 50x 10 tablets in a Multicarton.