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PAD Profile : Paracetamol - Pyrexia
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 4.
Status :
Green
Preferred
Formulations :
- Tablets
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 4.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Effervescent tablets
- Soluble tablets
- Suppositories
Important Information :
Reserve for patients who cannot swallow solid dose forms.
Soluble / effervescent preparations have a high sodium content and more expensive than ordinary tablets.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 3 of 4.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Oral suspension
Important Information :
120mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml reserved for patients who cannot swallow solid dose forms. Non-formulary: Paracetamol oral suspension 500mg/5ml. Much more expensive. Use a soluble formulation.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 4 of 4.
Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
- Injection
Important Information :
Prescribe in milligrams for doses <1g
Review infusion prescriptions after 48-72 hours.
Note risk of overdose with IV paracetamol.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
Other Drugs
No drugs returned.
Other Indications
Additional Documents
No additional documents returned.
Committee Recommendations
No committee recommendations returned.
Associated BNF Codes
04. Central Nervous System
04.07.01. Non-opioid analgesics and compound preparations