Paracetamol Injection / Acetaminophen Injection
Paracetamol injection is a sterile, clear, colorless, non pyrogenic, isotonic formulation of acetaminophen intended for intravenous infusion. It has a pH of approximately 5.5 and an osmolality of approximately 290 mOsm/kg.
Specification:
1 |
1ml:150mg |
2 |
2ml:300mg |
3 |
2ml:150mg |
Indications: It is used to ease pain and fever.
Acetaminophen injection is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen injection is also used in combination with opioid (narcotic) medications to relieve moderate to severe pain. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.
Properties & Indications :
Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic properties. It is administered for the relief of mild to moderate pain and for pyrexia.
Paracetamol is used intramuscularly for the management of various pain conditions and especially post-operative pain , and also used to reduce elevated febrile conditions of various origins .
Paracetamol has proven effective analgesic that does not alter the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins , which renders Paracetamol safe to be used for patients with peptic ulceration .
Contra Indications and precautions :
Paracetamol should be administered with caution to patients with impaired renal or hepatic function ,or patients ingesting medicaments affecting the liver function .
Dosage & Administration:
Intramuscular Injection : 150mg -250mg . Repeated as required at initial intervals of not less than 4hours .
Intervals Injection : usually is not recommended to use . Only use in special case.
Storage :
Store in a cool dry place , protect from light .