Centamol 120 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 35.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Paracetamol
Company Central pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

Centamol 120 mg/5 ml Suspension

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health
  • Pharmacology

Description

Centamol is a medication indicated for fever, common cold, influenza, headache, toothache, earache, bodyache, myalgia, neuralgia, dysmenorrhoea, sprains, colic pain, back pain, post-operative pain, postpartum pain, and more. It has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity.

Indications

  • Fever relief
  • Pain relief
  • Cold and flu relief
  • Anti-inflammatory

Pharmacology

  • Analgesic
  • Antipyretic
  • Weak anti-inflammatory activity
  • Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes in CNS

Dosage administration

  • Tablet dosage for adults and children (6-12 years)
  • Extended Release Tablet dosage for adults and children over 12 years
  • Syrup/Suspension dosage for children of different age groups
  • Suppository dosage for children and adults
  • Paediatric Drop dosage for children of different age groups
  • Paracetamol tablet with actizorb technology dosage for adults and children

Interaction

  • Diminished metabolism with barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, and alcohol
  • Increased hepatotoxicity with alcohol consumption
  • Induction of liver enzymes by anticonvulsants or oral steroid contraceptives

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol

Side effects

  • Mild side effects
  • Haematological reactions
  • Pancreatitis
  • Skin rashes
  • Allergic reactions

Pregnancy lactation

  • No ill effects in human pregnancy
  • Excretion in breast milk not clinically significant

Precautions warnings

  • Severe renal or hepatic impairment
  • Hazard of overdose in non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease
  • Avoid concurrent use of other Centamol-containing products

Overdose effects

  • Possible liver damage
  • Symptoms and complications of overdose
  • Immediate treatment with activated charcoal and N-acetylcysteine

Therapeutic class

Non opioid analgesics

Storage conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical structure

  • Molecular formula: C8H9NO2
  • Chemical structure image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-860-paracetamol-chemical-structure-JLKHDuG7hxR2MserFZ27.svg

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