Qcet XR 665 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))

Title

• Qcet XR 665 mg Tablet

Categories

• Medicine
• Pharmaceutical

Description

• Paracetamol medication with analgesic, antipyretic, and weak anti-inflammatory properties.
• Indicated for 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, rheumatic & osteoarthritic pain and stiffness of joints.
• Pharmacology involves inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes, primarily in the CNS.
• Recommended dosages for adults, children, and extended release formulations.
• Interactions with barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol, and other medications.
• Contraindications for known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol.
• Mild side effects including haematological reactions, pancreatitis, skin rashes, and allergic reactions.
• Safe usage in pregnancy and lactation, with excretion in breast milk but not in clinically significant amounts.
• Precautions for severe renal or hepatic impairment, overdose effects, and storage conditions.
• Chemical structure comprising of Molecular Formula: C8H9NO2.

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Functions

• Analgesic
• Antipyretic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Fever relief
• Pain relief
• Headache relief

Materials

Technical specifications

• Molecular Formula: C8H9NO2
• Tablet Dosage: 665 mg

Design elements

Usability features

Indications

• Fever relief
• Common cold relief
• Influenza relief
• Headache relief
• Toothache relief
• Earache relief
• Bodyache relief
• Myalgia relief
• Neuralgia relief
• Dysmenorrhoea relief
• Sprains relief
• Colic pain relief
• Back pain relief
• Post-operative pain relief
• Postpartum pain relief
• Inflammatory pain relief
• Post vaccination pain relief
• Rheumatic and osteoarthritic pain relief
• Joint stiffness relief

Pharmacology

• Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes
• Increases pain threshold
• Weak anti-inflammatory activity
• Action primarily in the CNS

Dosage administration

• Adult Dosage: 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of 4 gm (8 tablets) daily
• Children Dosage (6-12 years): ½ to 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily
• Extended Release Tablet Dosage: Two tablets, swallowed whole, every 6 to 8 hours (maximum of 6 tablets in any 24 hours)

Interaction

• Diminished ability with barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants, and alcohol
• Alcohol can increase hepatotoxicity of overdose
• Chronic ingestion of anticonvulsants or oral steroid contraceptives induce liver enzymes

Contraindications

• Known hypersensitivity to Paracetamol

Side effects

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

Pregnancy lactation

• Epidemiological studies show no ill effects in pregnancy
• Excreted in breast milk in non-clinically significant amount

Precautions warnings

• Severe renal or hepatic impairment
• Hazard of overdose in non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease
• Not to be used concurrently with other Qcet XR-containing products

Overdose effects

• Possible liver damage in adults

Storage conditions

• Dry place
• Away from light and heat

Chemical structure

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

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