Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Uses

Paracetamol is used for pain relief and fever reduction. It is effective in alleviating pain associated with conditions such as headaches, muscle pain, and dental pain.

How it Works

How Paracetamol works Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It works by inhibiting the release of specific chemical messengers that trigger pain and fever.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Paracetamol include headache, constipation, itching, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), nausea, and vomiting.

Expert Advice

  • Paracetamol should be taken with food or milk to prevent an upset stomach.
  • Take it according to the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
  • Long-term use may lead to serious complications, such as:
    • Stomach bleeding
    • Kidney problems
  • Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within 2 hours of taking Paracetamol.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
  • Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
  • Your doctor may regularly monitor your:
    • Kidney function
    • Liver function
    • Levels of blood components
  • This monitoring is especially important if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

Other Combinations

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tapentadol

Meloxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Lornoxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Fexofenadine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Aceclofenac + Caffeine + Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Aceclofenac + Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tolperisone

Drotaverine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Pamabrom + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Prochlorperazine

Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dextropropoxyphene + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorzoxazone + Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Acrivastine + Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Levocetirizine + Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenazone

Caffeine + Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Ondansetron + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Naproxen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Metoclopramide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine + Levocetirizine

Lornoxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Lornoxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Chlorzoxazone

Lornoxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Trypsin Chymotrypsin

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Racemethionine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + S-Etodolac

Indomethacin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Hyoscine butylbromide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ambroxol + Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Flupirtine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Aceclofenac + Eperisone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Etodolac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Diacerein + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tolperisone

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase + Tizanidine

Cetirizine + Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Domperidone + Flunarizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dextropropoxyphene + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Domperidone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Dextropropoxyphene + Dicyclomine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dextropropoxyphene + Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dexketoprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Trypsin Chymotrypsin

Etoricoxib + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Diphenhydramine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Chlormezanone + Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlormezanone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Camylofin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Famotidine + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ibuprofen + Magnesium Trisilicate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ibuprofen + Magnesium Oxide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Ibuprofen + Methocarbamol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Dextropropoxyphene

Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tizanidine

Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Caffeine + Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Sodium Citrate

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Chlorzoxazone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Codeine + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Aspirin + Codeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Diclofenac + Magnesium Trisilicate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Codeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Mefenamic Acid + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Diclofenac + Magnesium Trisilicate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Amantadine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Dicyclomine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ammonium Chloride + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Menthol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Sodium Citrate

Ambroxol + Cetirizine + Guaifenesin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Ambroxol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ambroxol + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Guaifenesin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Ambroxol + Desloratadine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Zinc (Elemental Zinc)

Ambroxol + Fexofenadine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Domperidone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Ambroxol + Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Dextromethorphan + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Zinc Gluconate

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine + Sodium Citrate

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Sodium Citrate

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine + Sodium Citrate

Magnesium Trisilicate + Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Eperisone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Dimethicone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Domperidone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Etodolac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Mefenamic Acid + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Simethicone

Dicyclomine + Pamabrom + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Dicyclomine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Diazepam + Diphenhydramine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Alprazolam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Ephedrine + Guaifenesin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Guaifenesin + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Lornoxicam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Nefopam + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Methocarbamol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorzoxazone + Diclofenac + Magnesium Trisilicate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorzoxazone + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Cetirizine + Nimesulide + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Carisoprodol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Caffeine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine

Caffeine + Dexchlorpheniramine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Caffeine + Ergotamine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Prochlorperazine

Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Taurine + Tramadol

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pentazocine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Triprolidine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine + Triprolidine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Promethazine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine + Dextromethorphan

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine + Triprolidine

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Rofecoxib

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Valdecoxib

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Zaltoprofen

Dexibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase + Tramadol

Nabumetone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Thiocolchicoside

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Rabeprazole

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Thiocolchicoside

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tizanidine

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tramadol

Aceclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Trypsin Chymotrypsin

Levocetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylpropanolamine

Cetirizine + Menthol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine + Zinc (Elemental Zinc)

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Pseudoephedrine + Zinc (Elemental Zinc)

Diclofenac + Dicyclomine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Diclofenac + Famotidine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Diclofenac + Methocarbamol + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Serratiopeptidase

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Thiocolchicoside

Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Tizanidine

Caffeine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlormezanone + Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Cetirizine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) + Phenylephrine

Ibuprofen + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Hyoscyamine + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Chlorzoxazone + Diclofenac + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Oxyphenbutazone + Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

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Frequently asked questions

Paracetamol is safe for children when used according to a doctor's instructions.
While both Paracetamol and ibuprofen are safe medications, they should not be taken together. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts.
No, Paracetamol is not an antibiotic; it is a painkiller and fever reducer.
No, Paracetamol does not make babies sleepy; it is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
Paracetamol typically takes 30-45 minutes to start working. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the duration of use and consult them for any concerning side effects.
You can take a maximum of four doses of Paracetamol in 24 hours, with at least a 4-hour gap between doses. Do not use it for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor.
If you vomit within 30 minutes of taking Paracetamol, retake the same dose. If you vomit after 30 minutes, do not take another dose until the next scheduled time.
An overdose of Paracetamol can lead to severe liver damage, kidney injury, decreased platelet count, and even coma. Early signs include nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Seek immediate medical attention if an overdose is suspected.
You will typically start to feel better within about 30 minutes after taking Paracetamol.
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