Athenol: Uses, indications and precautions when using

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Athenol with the ingredient acetaminophen is a pain reliever used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains caused by headaches, muscle aches, back pain, arthritis pain, the common cold, toothaches, and abdominal pain. terrible. Besides, acetaminophen is also used as a common pain reliever and fever reducer, suitable for many types of people in the community, including infants and young children.

1. What is Athenol?

Athenol has an active ingredient called acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol.
Athenol is used to treat minor aches and pains, such as headaches and pain in the joints and muscles, and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is the major metabolite of acetanilide and phenacetin, which are commonly used analgesics. Acetaminophen relieves pain by raising the body's pain threshold and reduces fever by acting on the brain's temperature-regulating center. The drug inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system, but lacks the anti-inflammatory effect in the peripheral nervous system.
Athenol or acetaminophen is very safe and effective when used as directed. Athenol has been trusted by millions of consumers for generations for pain and fever relief and is the most commonly used over-the-counter medication.
Athenol is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has repeatedly reaffirmed the safety of the ingredient at recommended doses for people two years of age and older. However, for any medicine, it must be taken according to the instructions on the Drug Information label. Accordingly, users should never use more or for longer than the instructions on the label. Also, because different medicines may contain acetaminophen, it's paramount to make sure that you don't take two drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter) that contain acetaminophen. Taking two medications that contain acetaminophen at the same time or taking more than the recommended amount can lead to an overdose and possibly liver damage.

2. Indication of Athenol for what?

Athenol with the ingredient acetaminophen, available in both prescription and over-the-counter medicines, is a familiar pain reliever and fever reducer in every household. The primary use of Athenol is to reduce fever and provide temporary relief of pain, including pain associated with minor aches and pains due to headache, muscle pain, backache, mild joint pain, common cold, toothache, and toothache. , premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. In any case, Athenol is intended for short-term use only. Users are instructed to discontinue use and consult a physician if pain worsens or persists for more than 10 days, or if fever worsens or persists for more than three days.

3. What are the side effects of Athenol?

Side effects of Athenol or acetaminophen include:
Swelling of the skin (angioedema) Disorientation Dizziness Rash (may be itchy) Decrease in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets Shortness of breath /cough Serious side effects of acetaminophen include: Toxic epidermal necrolysis Serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) Liver failure Stevens-Johnson syndrome Gastrointestinal bleeding Laryngeal edema Renal toxicity Hepatotoxicity/ liver failure Hypernatremia Agranulocytosis Low white blood cell count (leukopenia, neutropenia) Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) Low red blood cell count

4. What are the precautions when using Athenol?

It is very important that the doctor check the progress of the patient's pain or fever while taking this medicine. This will allow the doctor to assess whether the medicine is working properly and to decide if the person should continue taking it.
If symptoms or fever or pain do not improve within a few days or if they get worse, see your doctor for further examination and necessary tests.
Many combination medicines contain acetaminophen, including cough, cold, and runny nose medicines. Adding these medicines to the Athenol you already take can cause your body to get more acetaminophen than is safe. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor before being prescribed an additional medicine containing acetaminophen when you have used Athenol at home.

While taking Athenol, you should tell your doctor immediately if you feel pain or tightness in the upper abdomen; pale stools; dark urine; loss of appetite; nausea; unusual tiredness or weakness; or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem when taking medicines that contain acetaminophen.
Besides, do not drink alcoholic beverages while taking drugs containing acetaminophen in particular and Athenol drugs in general. Doing so can increase the risk of liver damage, especially if the person drinks large amounts of alcohol regularly, if they take more acetaminophen than recommended on the label, or if they take the medicine regularly for a long time.
Additionally, acetaminophen can also affect the results of some medical tests. Before taking any medical tests, tell your doctor if you have taken acetaminophen within the past 3 or 4 days. Also, the patient can also call the lab ahead of time to find out if acetaminophen is causing the problem. On the other hand, acetaminophen can cause misleading results with some blood glucose tests.
In case the user takes too much acetaminophen during the day, go to the emergency room immediately, even if there are no signs of poisoning. Treatment to prevent liver damage must be started as soon as possible.
In short, Athenol with the ingredient acetaminophen or paracetamol is a common pain reliever and fever reducer used in both prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Furthermore, this ingredient can also be used in many combination products, such as cough, cold and flu remedies. Accordingly, it is necessary to pay attention to recognize before taking any drug, to avoid accidentally receiving too much acetaminophen, leading to the risk of liver damage and other harmful side effects.

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Reference source: chpa.org; webmd.com