Paracetamol

• Analgesics – i.e. Co-codamol, Codeine, or Paracetamol to treat and prevent pain. Codeine, used for pain relief, (i.e., head-aches) common side effects can be; light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, and sedation. Codeine can also cause allergic reactions, symptoms of which include constipation, abdominal pain, rash and itching. Addiction to these, Irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some analgesics contain caffeine, if taken over a long period of time Paracetamol. Is used for pain relief in mild to moderate pain, (i.e. toothache, headache or sprains and strains,) it is also used to reduce a high temperature caused by illnesses such as colds or flu. This is usually a (PRN) medicine,…

a) Paracetamol is known to be one of the useful medicines of relieving pain and fever. Two of the corresponding brands of Paracetamol in Australia are, Panadol and Herron, of which, Herron serves well to cure a migraine headache, backache, sinus headache, arthritis, rheumatics, muscular aches, sore throat, etc, and Panadol works well in relieving dental pain, joint pain, and much more. The dosage of Herron for adults is 1-2 tabsules, maximum 8 of it can be taken in 24 hrs, whereas, Panadol’s…

Part B Q1. The normal dose of paracetamol is very safe to use and it is not over 4g per 24 hours; however, when the patient take more than 6g per 24 hours of paracetamol, the liver necrosis will happen within 10 to 12 hours and liver damage may occur within 24 to 48 hours. For the metabolism, most of the paracetamol is converted to nontoxic metabolites by the phase II conjugation of glucuronide and sulfate and a small amount of paracetamol is oxidized by the Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in the…

Paracetamol is one of the world’s most beneficial and resourceful analgesic and is widely used in present day. An analgesic, can be defined, as a chemical compound that relieves pain, reduces fever and inflammation. It works by hindering the enzyme cyclooxygenase which acts a catalyst to convert fatty acids to prostaglandins. Prostaglandins cause pain and inflammation to peripheral and central points in the nervous system2. Paracetamol, or Acetaminophen is created by the synthesis and…

Migraines (Confirmed on medical certificate): In 2015 Demelsa was working as an au-pair in Australia, when she slipped in a bath and hit the back of her head receiving a concussion. She spent five days in hospital and then returned to New Zealand and was living in Dunedin with friends. This is when Demelsa says her migraines started. Demelsa reports a constant "base pain" which is a 7-8/10. She reports that she is now used to this pain. Three to four times a week she has an increase of…

Acetaminophen is classified as an analgesic and an antipyretic. It is also one of the most commonly used medications to relieve pain in the United States. “Approximately one-third of the people in the United States report using an acetaminophen product at least once a month” (Aschenbrenner, 2006). The most common brand name for the over-the-counter medication is known as Tylenol, however, acetaminophen is also a major ingredient in many over-the-counter cold and flu medications, such as…

There were a few practical problems when going through the steps in the extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets. A problem that could be faced with this is accuracy. This would be an issue if the scales were not fully set to zero. This could be overcome by calibrating the spirit level. Also it takes time for it to fully reach its weight on the reading so you may move them too quick before the right weight has been set. Too add to this the propanone may not be filled to the…

OBJECTIVE #1 – The different phases of migraine headache • The prodrome phase may be experienced several hours or days in advance and a warning sign can be represented by the migaineur’s “yellow light” (Health Central, 2016). • The aura phase appears about an hour before the headache occurs and is associated with changes in vision, difficulty focusing, numbness in extremities, difficulties speaking, complications interpreting words and muscle weakness (Health Monitor, 2014). • The attack phase…

Opioids have been used in pharmaceutical drugs as a painkiller. Opioids are in medications like morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone, which have been praised for their effectiveness for patients suffering extreme pain However, there have been downsides to using opioids in drugs. The use of opioids has lead to addictions and to deaths in the United States. After people take opioids as a painkiller, they can become addicted to the drug. This addiction they get can lead them deeper into addiction or…

No one knows for certain exactly what causes migraines. Currently it is thought a series of small irritations or events build up until the dam bursts and a migraine headache is triggered. What causes migraines, or triggers them, varies from individual to individual. What affects one person won't have the slightest affect on others. Migraine triggers are very personal. The experience of many who suffer from these headaches is that a particular food or mix of foods will tip them over the edge into…