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The article is professionally consulted by Pharmacist Dinh Thi My Hanh - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Efferalgan is a pain reliever, antipyretic used to treat a wide variety of symptoms. Efferalgan can be used at home, so patients need to know the effects, safe doses of the drug as well as unwanted side effects of Efferalgan before using it.
1. Efferalgan's effects
Efferalgan drug with the main active ingredient is paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic effects specializing in treating symptoms of fever, headache, toothache, muscle aches, menstrual pain ...
2. Dosage of the drug Efferalgan
2.1. Dosage of Efferalgan for adults The daily dose of Paracetamol is calculated according to the child's weight, usually about 60mg/kg/day divided into 4-6 times (equivalent to about 15mg/kg every 6 hours or 10mg/kg every 4 hours). The maximum daily dose should not exceed 3g.
In addition, users should note:
Never take more than 4g of paracetamol in a day (including all concomitant medicines containing paracetamol) The interval between doses is at least 4 hours. The drug needs to be adjusted in dose and duration for people with liver and kidney failure. Therefore, patients should consult their doctors and medical professionals before taking the drug to achieve the best effect.
Nên tham khảo ý kiến của bác sĩ và các chuyên gia y tế trước khi dùng thuốc để đạt được hiệu quả tốt nhất
3. How to take Efferalgan
As mentioned above, Efferalgan is used to relieve pain, reduce fever from mild to moderate fever. The patient needs to take the correct dose. The interval between each dose should be at least 4 hours.The duration of treatment is limited as follows:
≤5 days in case of pain ≤3 days in case of fever. If the condition is more serious or there are other symptoms, do not continue to use the medicine without the consent of your doctor or pharmacist.
4. What to do in case of an overdose of Efferalgan?
This medicine contains Paracetamol should be avoided in combination with other drugs that also contain this active ingredient to avoid exceeding the indicated daily dose.
In case of overdose of Efferalgan or missed taking too high a dose, poisoning should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for examination and monitoring. Symptoms of poisoning usually appear within the first 24 hours, including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pale skin, malaise and sweating.
Patients should bring all the medicines they have taken to the hospital to support the treatment process if unusual problems occur.
5. What to do if you miss a dose of Efferalgan?
Efferalgan is a pain reliever, usually taken when really needed. Therefore, you do not need to worry if you miss a dose of Efferalgan.
In case your doctor prescribes that you need to take Efferalgan regularly and you have forgotten to take a dose, you can take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, you can skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the original scheduled time. The patient is still taking a normal dose of the drug, do not double the dose.
Không cần lo lắng nếu quên một liều thuốc Efferalgan
6. Efferalgan side effects
As with all medicines, Efferalgan may cause in some people mild or severe reactions of unknown incidence. Some common side effects when using Efferalgan such as:
Diarrhea, abdominal pain Urticaria, rash Lowering blood pressure Edema... If you experience any side effects of Efferalgan, you should consult your doctor to balance it out. remind about the benefits of taking the drug with the side effects encountered, thereby determining whether to continue taking the drug or not.
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