Paracetamol is found in first-aid boxes. When/why should these drugs be taken?

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  1. To bring relief from asthma.
  2. To ease the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies. 
  3. To ease indigestion and heartburn.
  4. To ease mild pain and reduce high temperature (fever).

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Option 4 : To ease mild pain and reduce high temperature (fever).
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The correct answer is To ease mild pain and reduce high temperature (fever).

Key Points

  • Paracetamol is a very widely used medicine. 
  • It is a mild painkiller and reduces the temperature of patients with a fever. 
  • These actions are known as respectively analgesic and antipyretic.

Important Points

  • Paracetamol bring belongs to the Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug class. It works by blocking the production of prostaglandins through the inhibition of two cyclooxygenase enzymes.
  • It is also known as acetaminophen. Routes of administration our mouth, rectal and intravenous.
  • The side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include allergic reactions such as rash and swelling; flushing, low blood pressure and a fast heartbeat.
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