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๐Ÿ’Š Daily Dose #1: Paracetamol – The Everyday Medicine

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๐ŸŒŸ Introduction Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. Whether it’s fever, body ache, or headache , this drug is always there as the first line of relief . But do you know how it really works and why it’s considered so safe? Let’s find out! ๐Ÿ“Œ Quick Facts About Paracetamol Feature Details Generic Name Paracetamol (also called Acetaminophen in the US) Drug Class Analgesic (Pain reliever) & Antipyretic (Fever reducer) Available Forms Tablets, Syrups, Injections, Suspensions Common Brands Crocin, Calpol, Dolo-650, Tylenol ๐Ÿ”น Uses Paracetamol is mainly used for: ๐ŸŒก️ Fever (in adults & children) ๐Ÿค• Mild to moderate pain – headache, toothache, backache, muscle pain ๐Ÿฉบ Post-vaccination fever & pain ๐Ÿคง Relief in cold & flu symptoms (often combined with other drugs) ๐Ÿ”น Mechanism (How it Works?) Paracetamol works by blocking prostaglandins in the brain – the chemicals responsible for pain and fever . ๐Ÿ‘‰ Unlike many other pain...