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Paracetamol Syrup 120 mg/5 ml (UK) contains paracetamol, a medication used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever.
It belongs to the class of analgesics and antipyretics and works by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the brain, which helps lower pain and fever.
The syrup form is oral and typically used for children due to the ease of dosage adjustment based on weight or age.
The usual dosage varies by age and weight, often given as 10 to 15 mg per kilogram of body weight every 4 to 6 hours, not exceeding four doses in 24 hours.
Common side effects are rare but may include allergic reactions like rash. Paracetamol should be used cautiously in patients with liver impairment or chronic alcohol use due to potential liver toxicity at higher doses. It is important to avoid administering other paracetamol-containing products simultaneously to prevent overdose.
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