Pyrex Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Paracetamol

Indications/Uses

Short-term treatment of moderate pain, particularly after surgery & of fever.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IV infusion Infuse for 15 min. Patient >50 kg 1 g as single dose every 4 or more hr. Max: 4 g/day, 33-50 kg 15 mg/kg as single dose every 4 or more hr. Max: 60 mg/kg or 3 g/day, whichever is less.

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Overdosage

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ alcohol dependence. Impaired kidney or liver function.

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Adverse Reactions

Thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia & agranulocytosis. Skin rashes & other hypersensitivity reactions.

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Drug Interactions

Increased paracetamol toxicity w/ other potentially hepatotoxic drugs or drugs that induce liver microsomal enzymes. Accelerated absorption w/ metoclopramide. May affect excretion & altered plasma conc w/ probenecid. Reduced absorption w/ colestyramine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics

ATC Classification

N02BE01 - paracetamol ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pyrex soln for inj 10 mg/mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's

Pyrex

paracetamol

Manufacturer:

PT Novell

Distributor:

Prosweal Healthcare