Cetadol 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.20 (200's pack: ৳ 240.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Paracetamol
Company Doctors chemical works ltd

Title

  • Cetadol 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

DosageForm

  • Tablet
  • Extended Release Tablet
  • Syrup/Suspension
  • Suppository
  • Paediatric Drop

Indications

  • Fever
  • Common cold
  • Influenza
  • Headache
  • Toothache
  • Earache
  • Bodyache
  • Myalgia
  • Neuralgia
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Sprains
  • Colic pain
  • Back pain
  • Post-operative pain
  • Postpartum pain
  • Inflammatory pain
  • Post vaccination pain in children
  • Rheumatic pain
  • Osteoarthritic pain
  • Stiffness of joints

Pharmacology

  • Properties:
    • Analgesic
    • Antipyretic
    • Weak anti-inflammatory
  • MechanismOfAction: Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes involved in prostaglandin synthesis

MaximumDosage

4 gm (8 tablets) daily for adults

StorageConditions

  • Dry place
  • Away from light
  • Away from heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

TherapeuticClass

Non opioid analgesics

ChemicalStructure

  • MolecularFormula: C8H9NO2
  • ChemicalStructureImage: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-860-paracetamol-chemical-structure-JLKHDuG7hxR2MserFZ27.svg

SideEffects

  • Haematological reactions
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Leucopenia
  • Pancytopenia
  • Neutropenia
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Skin rashes
  • Allergic reactions

PregnancyLactation

  • Pregnancy: No reported ill effects in recommended dosage
  • Lactation: Excreted in breast milk in non-clinically significant amount

PrecautionsWarnings

  • Severe renal impairment
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Hazard of overdose in non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease
  • Do not exceed stated dose
  • Avoid concurrent use of other Cetadol-containing products

OverdoseEffects

  • PossibleLiverDamage: Ingestion of 10 g or more in adults
  • Symptoms:
    • Pallor
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Abdominal pain
  • ReversibleEffects: Treatment with N-acetylcysteine

Interactions

  • DiminishedMetabolism:
    • Barbiturates
    • Tricyclic antidepressants
    • Alcohol
  • ChronicIngestionInducers:
    • Anticonvulsants
    • Oral steroid contraceptives

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol

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