paracetamol

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Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Formulations

Available dosage forms and strengths.

FormStrengthPack Size
tablet500mg—

Indications

Conditions treated with paracetamol, with dosing and administration details.

Managing The Case:

Chapter 3: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2: COVID-19

Indication

Managing The Case:

Adult Dose

500mg

Hiv Related Skin Conditions

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Skin Conditions

Adult Dose

500mg

Route

oral

Notes

Level: C, VEN: N

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions
first_line

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

10mg/kg

Route

oral

Frequency

6hrly

Duration

3 months

Notes

Level: C, VEN: N

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Chapter 4A: Paediatric HIV Conditions

Indication

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Adult Dose

125 mg

Frequency

6hrly

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

000iu

Route

oral

Frequency

stat

Duration

5days