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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) / Tylenol (brand name), including its indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, adverse effects, dosing recommendations, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to reduce fever and relieve minor aches/pains. It works by acting on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center to cause vasodilation and sweating. Contraindications include allergy and impaired liver function. Potential adverse effects involve the central nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and immune systems. Nurses should monitor dosage, avoid multiple preparations, and watch for

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) / Tylenol (brand name), including its indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, adverse effects, dosing recommendations, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to reduce fever and relieve minor aches/pains. It works by acting on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center to cause vasodilation and sweating. Contraindications include allergy and impaired liver function. Potential adverse effects involve the central nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and immune systems. Nurses should monitor dosage, avoid multiple preparations, and watch for

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) / Tylenol (brand name), including its indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, adverse effects, dosing recommendations, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to reduce fever and relieve minor aches/pains. It works by acting on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center to cause vasodilation and sweating. Contraindications include allergy and impaired liver function. Potential adverse effects involve the central nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and immune systems. Nurses should monitor dosage, avoid multiple preparations, and watch for

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    Drug Study

    Name of Drug Indication Action Contraindication Adverse/Side Effects Nursing


    Responsibilities
    Generic Name: Temporary Antipyretic:  Contraindicated  CNS: headache  Do not exceed
    Paracetamol reduction of Reduces fever by with allergy to  CV: chest pain, the recommended
    fever, acting directly on acetaminophen. dyspnea, dosage.
    Brand Name: temporary the hypothalamic  Use cautiously myocardial damage  Reduce dosage
    Tylenol relief of heat-regulating with impaired when doses of 5- with hepatic
    minor aches center to cause hepatic function, 8g/day are ingested impairment.
    Classification: and pains vasodilation and chronic daily for several  Avoid using
    Analgesic(nonopioid) caused by sweating, which alcoholism, weeks or when multiple
    Antipyretic common helps dissipate pregnancy, doses of 4g/day are preparations
    cold and heat. lactation ingested for 1yr containing
    Dosage: influenza,  GI: hepatic toxicity acetaminophen.
    500mg/tab headache, and failure, Carefully check
    sore throat, jaundice all OTC products.
    Frequency: toothache,  GU: acute renal  Give drug with
    PRN not exceeding backache, failure, renal food if GI upset
    3900mg/day menstrual tubular necrosis occurs.
    cramps, etc  Hematologic:  Discontinue drug
    methemoglobinemi if
    a- cyanosis; hypersensitivity
    hemolytic anemia- reactions occur.
    hematuria, anuria;  Treatment of
    neutropenia, overdose:
    leukopenia, Monitor serum
    pancytopenia, levels regularly,
    thrombocytopenia, N-acetylcysteine
    hypoglycemia should be
     Hypersensitivity: available as a
    rash, fever specific antidote;
    basic life support
    measures may be
    necessary.

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