✅ Prescription / Indication:
Paracetamol Oral Liquid 250 mg/5 mL is used for the relief of:
- Fever in older children and adolescents
- Mild to moderate pain, such as:
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Toothache
- Earache
- Post-vaccination pain
- Menstrual cramps (in adolescents)
🟢 Often available over-the-counter, but labeled (p) in some countries where it’s regulated by prescription for certain age groups or specific use.
📄 Description:
- Generic Name: Paracetamol (also known as Acetaminophen)
- Form: Oral suspension / syrup
- Strength: 250 mg per 5 mL
- Appearance: Usually colored (orange, red, or pink), flavored (strawberry, orange, or cherry)
- Category: Analgesic and antipyretic
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system, reducing pain and fever
🌟 Advantages:
- Higher strength for older children or adolescents, requiring less volume
- Convenient for those who cannot swallow tablets
- Fast onset of action (within 30–60 minutes)
- Typically well tolerated with few side effects
- Available in sugar-free formulations
🔬 Nature:
- Drug class: Non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic
- Not anti-inflammatory
- Duration of action: 4–6 hours
- Useful in short-term symptomatic treatment
📦 Common Packaging:
- Plastic or glass bottles: 60 mL, 100 mL, 120 mL, or 150 mL
- Usually supplied with a measuring cap, syringe, or spoon
- Comes in a carton box with leaflet for dosage instructions
- Clearly labeled with strength, batch no., expiry date
🧊 Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
- Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
- Shake well before use
- Do not freeze
- Keep out of reach of children
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
✅ Do:
- Shake well before each dose
- Use only the provided measuring device
- Give every 4 to 6 hours as needed
- Ensure the child stays hydrated
- Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration
❌ Avoid:
- Exceeding 4 doses in 24 hours
- Using with other paracetamol-containing products
- Using in patients with liver disease without medical supervision
- Giving to children under 6 years unless prescribed