Paracetamol
पैरासिटामोल
What it is
Paracetamol is a medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever. It is available over the counter in India.
What it is used for
Paracetamol is used to treat a variety of conditions including headache, common cold, backache, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, muscular aches, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, and fever. It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.
- Headache
- Common cold
- Backache
- Minor pain of arthritis
- Toothache
- Muscular aches
- Premenstrual and menstrual cramps
- Fever
How it works
Paracetamol works by altering the body's perception of pain and by reducing the body's temperature. It does this by affecting the chemicals in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever.
How it is sold in India
In India Paracetamol comes as tablets, suspension, syrup, drops and infusion (drip).
Common side effects
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See a doctor straight away if
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Who should not take it
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Brand names
17145 medicines sold in India contain Paracetamol.
Brands sold in India include Doliza, Cipmol, PCM, Amol, PUC, Lupicip, Anetol, Paragee. Whichever name is on the strip, the medicine inside is the one described on this page.
Where this comes from
We do not publish doses. How much to take depends on your age, weight and other conditions — ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor. It carries no dosage and no prices.