Paracetamol

Paracetamol is an active ingredient and medicine that is taken for mild to moderate pain. It has analgesic and antipyretic properties. Paracetamol is also known as acetaminophen.

Forms of release:
Paracetamol is commercially available in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, drops, syrup, suppositories and as a solution for injection.

Forms of consumption:
mostly swallowed, but also intravenously or anally as suppositories

Dosage:
The recommended single dose is 500 - 1000 mg paracetamol. The maximum daily dose is 4000 mg. The maximum daily dose should not be exceeded.