الاثنين، 1 أكتوبر 2012

What you must to know about Panadol ?

For many years , Panadol helped us overcoming our headaches and our different forms of pain.
Did you you know that it's almost 100 years now,  since this product started being used?
It's good to know some info about this drug

Name
Panadol is the brand name for Paracetamol
You can find it in markets under several other names from other companies
There is even a common mistake that people take panadol with other drugs containing paracetamol causing Themselves an overdose, so be cautious

Uses
It can reduce your pain attacks as in headache and  toothaches and sore throats ...etc plus it can reduce Fever.

How it works?
Simply it reduce the production of the pain substance Prostaglandin ( that substance is produced inside the body and Increase our pain sensation )
It reduces fever by acting in certain sites inside your brain responsible for making you feverish

OOPS!!
Yet , panadol will not help in reducing inflammation like Aspirin

Warnings
Warnings are always correct about taking overdose from panadol since this can harm you kidney and liver
So , always comply with the leaflet instructions about that
Alcohol can increase the severity of the overdose if it happens
It's rare to find someone allergic to panadol yet there is some people who may be allergic to it
In case you noticed any allergy to the panadol as skin rash for example , stop the medicine and inform a Pharmacist or a doctor at once

Pregnancy and lactation
Doctors usually says that panadol is safe for pregnant and lactating mothers

How do find this info?
Nice to hear from you about your experience.



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