GENERIC NAME/BRAND NAME/DOSAG E /FREQUENCY /ROUTE GN: Paracetamol BN: DOSAGE: 300mg

CLASSIFICATI ON

ACTION

INDICATION

CONTRA INDICATION

SIDE EFFECT/ ADVERSE EFFECT

NURSING RESPONBSIILITIE S

Analgesics Muscle relaxants

Decrease fever by inhibiting the effects of pyrogens in the hypothalamus heat regulating centers and by a hypothalamic action leading to sweating and vaso dilation

Relief of mild-tomoderate pain; treatment of fever

Contra indicated people with hypersensitivity, allergy to acetaminophen

Hepatoxicity Drowsiness Renal failure (high, prolonged dosage) Hepatic seizure(over)

Assess allergic reactions: rash, urticia if these occur you may discontinue Assess the patients fever or pain; type of pain, location, duration, intensity, temperature , and diaphoresis Monitor CBC, liver and renal functions Extendedrelease tablets are

not chewable