Paracetamol

Analgesic / Antipyretic (non-opioid)

📌 1. Dawa Hii Inatumika Kwa Ajili Gani? (What is it for?)

Mild to moderate pain (headache, dental pain, musculoskeletal pain, dysmenorrhoea); fever. Clinical selection for Paracetamol should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Analgesic / Antipyretic (non-opioid). Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.

💊 2. Jinsi Ya Kutumia Dawa Hii (How to take)

Orally or as supp: 0.5-1g after 4-6 hours to a max. 4g. Child:<3 months; 10mg/kg 3 months-1 year; 60-120mg, 6-12 years: 250-500mg. Repeated after 4-6 hours to max. of 4 doses in 24 hours. Parenteral: 10mg/kg body weight/dose given IV or deep IM after 4-6 hours to a max. of 5 doses (preferably not for more than 5 consecutive days).

⚠️ 3. Tahadhari & Madhara Yanayoweza Kutokea (Side Effects & Warnings)

Rare at therapeutic doses. Serious: acute liver failure in overdose, rare severe skin reactions (SJS/TEN/AGEP).

📦 4. Jinsi Ya Kuhifadhi Dawa (Storage)

Store below 30°C; protect from moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Available Branded Equivalents in Kenya

Panadol (KES 0.00) PARAGEN INJECTION (KES 0.00) CURAMOL (KES 27.95) TOTOMOL (KES 40.85) CETAMOL * (KES 47.02) PANADOL BABY & INFANT (KES 229.68)

Provided as a clinical reference by AfyaIndex Kenya.

Always consult your doctor or registered pharmacist.