✅ Prescription / Indication:
Paracetamol Oral Liquid 125 mg/5 mL is used for:
- Fever reduction in children (e.g., due to infection, teething, vaccination)
- Mild to moderate pain such as:
- Teething pain
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Earache
- Minor sprains or injuries
🟢 It is commonly available over-the-counter, but marked (p) to indicate prescription-required in some countries or for infants under 2–3 months of age.
📄 Description:
- Generic Name: Paracetamol (also known as Acetaminophen)
- Form: Oral suspension / liquid
- Strength: 125 mg per 5 mL
- Appearance: Usually colored (e.g., pink/orange) and flavored (e.g., orange, strawberry)
- Category: Non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the brain (central action), reducing fever and relieving pain
🌟 Advantages:
- Designed for infants and children: easier to measure and swallow
- Fast-acting (works within 30–60 minutes)
- Fewer side effects than NSAIDs
- Often available in sugar-free and alcohol-free versions
- Safe for short-term use under appropriate dosing
🔬 Nature:
- Drug class: Analgesic (pain relief) and antipyretic (fever reducer)
- Not anti-inflammatory
- Duration of action: 4–6 hours
- Suitable for infants, toddlers, and younger children
📦 Common Packaging:
- Bottle sizes: 60 mL, 100 mL, 120 mL
- Includes:
- Measuring spoon, oral syringe, or dropper
- Outer box includes dosing instructions and leaflet
- Labelled with batch number, expiry date, and age/weight dosing guide
🧊 Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15–30°C (59–86°F)
- Do not freeze
- Protect from light and moisture
- Shake well before use
- Keep out of reach of children
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
✅ Do:
- Use correct measuring device provided
- Shake bottle well before each use
- Dose according to child’s weight or age
- Give every 4–6 hours as needed
- Ensure adequate hydration during fever
❌ Avoid:
- Exceeding 4 doses in 24 hours
- Using in children with liver disease without medical advice
- Giving to infants under 2–3 months unless prescribed
- Using with other medications containing paracetamol