Paracetamol Drops 100 mg per ml

Overview

Medicines used for pain, fever, and inflammation, such as headaches, body aches, joint pain, and fever. Used by adults and, in suitable forms, by children.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Some are taken with or after food to reduce stomach upset; others can be taken without food.
• Use the lowest effective amount for the shortest time.
• Many can be taken with or without food; follow the pack.
• Keep track of all products containing the same painkiller to avoid doubling up.

Do's

• Tell your doctor about liver, kidney, or stomach problems before use.
• Check cold-and-flu products for hidden painkillers.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not combine several products with the same painkiller.
• Do not take with heavy alcohol use.
• Do not continue self-treatment for long periods without medical review.

Others

Availability and rules vary by country. Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with a doctor or pharmacist.

Overview

Medicines used for pain, fever, and inflammation, such as headaches, body aches, joint pain, and fever. Used by adults and, in suitable forms, by children.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Some are taken with or after food to reduce stomach upset; others can be taken without food.
• Use the lowest effective amount for the shortest time.
• Many can be taken with or without food; follow the pack.
• Keep track of all products containing the same painkiller to avoid doubling up.

Do's

• Tell your doctor about liver, kidney, or stomach problems before use.
• Check cold-and-flu products for hidden painkillers.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not combine several products with the same painkiller.
• Do not take with heavy alcohol use.
• Do not continue self-treatment for long periods without medical review.

Others

Several of these are over the counter across Europe, with pack-size limits in some countries.

Overview

Medicines used for pain, fever, and inflammation, such as headaches, body aches, joint pain, and fever. Used by adults and, in suitable forms, by children.

Recommendations

• For the correct dose and duration, connect with the relevant medical authority or your doctor. Do not change the dose yourself.
• Some are taken with or after food to reduce stomach upset; others can be taken without food.
• Use the lowest effective amount for the shortest time.
• Many can be taken with or without food; follow the pack.
• Keep track of all products containing the same painkiller to avoid doubling up.

Do's

• Tell your doctor about liver, kidney, or stomach problems before use.
• Check cold-and-flu products for hidden painkillers.
• Confirm the medicine, form, and dose with your doctor or pharmacist before use.

Don'ts

• Do not combine several products with the same painkiller.
• Do not take with heavy alcohol use.
• Do not continue self-treatment for long periods without medical review.

Others

Available over the counter in the USA; the same doubling-up warning applies.