What are the side effects of paracetamol 1000 mg?

Side effects are rare if this medicine is used correctly but this medicine may cause stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting in some people. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine is widely prescribed and considered safe but is not suitable for everybody.

How does paracetamol effect the body?

Paracetamol reduces fever by affecting an area of the brain that regulates our body temperature (the hypothalamic heat-regulating center). Paracetamol is about as effective as aspirin and ibuprofen at relieving mild to moderate pain and reducing fever, but unlike these it doesn’t reduce inflammation.

What are the cautions for paracetamol?

Who should not take NON-ASPIRIN PAIN RELIEF?

  • caloric undernutrition.
  • acute liver failure.
  • liver problems.
  • a condition where the body is unable to maintain adequate blood flow called shock.
  • acetaminophen overdose.
  • acute inflammation of the liver due to hepatitis C virus.

What are the side effects of pain relievers?

But they also can cause:

  • Nausea.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Dizziness.
  • Itching or sweating.
  • Depression.
  • A weakened immune system.
  • Tolerance, meaning that over time, your body needs more of the drug to get the same effect.
  • Addiction, meaning you want to keep taking these drugs even when you don’t need them anymore.

Who Cannot use paracetamol?

Who should get medical advice before taking paracetamol? People with kidney or liver problems. People who have been dehydrated or malnourished for a long time. People who suffer from alcohol dependence (alcoholism).

What are the side effects of paracetamol in children?

Diarrhea.

  • increased sweating.
  • nausea or vomiting.
  • stomach cramps or pain.
  • swelling, pain, or tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area.

    • Can paracetamol affect the heart?

    Salt in soluble paracetamol linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Regularly taking paracetamol that contains sodium is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.