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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (Tylenol), including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. Contraindications include allergy, liver impairment, and G6PD deficiency. Adverse effects are rare but can include headache, nausea, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient's history, verifying the prescription, monitoring during and after administration, and educating the patient.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (Tylenol), including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. Contraindications include allergy, liver impairment, and G6PD deficiency. Adverse effects are rare but can include headache, nausea, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient's history, verifying the prescription, monitoring during and after administration, and educating the patient.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (Tylenol), including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. Contraindications include allergy, liver impairment, and G6PD deficiency. Adverse effects are rare but can include headache, nausea, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient's history, verifying the prescription, monitoring during and after administration, and educating the patient.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Paracetamol (Tylenol), including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system. Contraindications include allergy, liver impairment, and G6PD deficiency. Adverse effects are rare but can include headache, nausea, and thrombocytopenia. Nursing responsibilities involve assessing the patient's history, verifying the prescription, monitoring during and after administration, and educating the patient.

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    Name: AUSTRIA, RICZHELLE C.

    DRUG STUDY Area of Exposure: OB-Ward


    Name of C.I: Ms. Fritchy Forneas, RM, RN Year & Section: BSN 2D

    Name of the Dose, Frequency, Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities
    Drug Route, Duration Action
    of Administration
    Classification: 500mg tablet q6 Paracetamol Paracetamol is 1. Allergy or CNS: headache (rare), Before:
    Analgesic, oral as prescribed works by inhibiting indicated for the Hypersensitivity: dizziness (rare) • Assess the patient’s medical
    Antipyretic or until symptoms the synthesis of relief of mild to - Patients with a known history, including any known
    are relieved. prostaglandins in moderate pain GI: nausea, vomiting, allergies or liver conditions.
    allergy or
    Generic Name: the central and fever. epigastric distress • Verify the prescribed dose,
    Paracetamol nervous system. hypersensitivity to frequency, and route of
    Prostaglandins paracetamol should HEMATOLOGIC: Rare administration.
    Brand Name: play a role in the not use the cases of blood • Ensure the patient is not
    Tylenol perception of pain medication. disorders have been taking other medications
    and regulation of reported, including containing paracetamol to
    2. Liver Impairment:
    body temperature. thrombocytopenia (low prevent accidental overdose
    By reducing their - Severe liver platelet count) and During:
    production, impairment or active leukopenia (low white • Administer the medication as
    paracetamol helps liver disease is a blood cell count). prescribed, making sure the
    alleviate pain and contraindication due patient can swallow and has
    reduce fever. to the risk of LOCAL: No significant no contraindications.
    local adverse effects • Monitor for any signs of
    exacerbating liver
    are typically associated adverse reactions during
    damage. with oral paracetamol. administration.
    3. G6PD Deficiency:
    After:
    - Use caution in OTHERS: allergic • Monitor the patient for
    patients with glucose- reactions, serious therapeutic effects, such as
    6-phosphate adverse effects (Severe reduced pain and fever.
    liver impairment or • Assess for any adverse
    dehydrogenase
    active liver disease) effects, especially signs of
    (G6PD) deficiency, as
    paracetamol use may liver toxicity.
    • The patient should be
    increase the risk of
    educated about the
    hemolysis in these importance of not exceeding
    individuals. the prescribed dose and to
    report any unusual
    symptoms promptly.

    University of Northern Philippines, College of Nursing

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