Paracam 1 g / 100 ml

Indication

Short-term symptomatic treatment of moderate pain (especially in the post-operative setting) and fever, when intravenous administration is clinically justified — typically when oral administration is impossible or rapid onset is needed.

Ingredients

• Paracetamol 1 g per 100 ml bottle (10 mg/ml)

Direction

Administered by intravenous infusion by a healthcare professional, over 15 minutes. Adult dose: 1 g (100 ml) up to 4 times daily, with a minimum 4-hour interval between administrations; maximum daily dose 4 g. Cannot be used for children weighing less than 33 kg. Dose individualised by the prescriber.

Side effects

• Rare: hypersensitivity reactions
• including anaphylactic shock
• skin reactions
• hypotension
• malaise.
• Very rare: thrombocytopenia
• leucopenia
• neutropenia.
• Overdose causes severe liver damage (paracetamol hepatotoxicity) — seek immediate medical attention.

Precautions

• Prescription hospital product — to be administered by a healthcare professional only.
• Cannot be used for children weighing less than 33 kg.
• Do not exceed the maximum daily dose of 4 g (paracetamol overdose can cause severe liver damage).
• Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
• chronic alcoholism
• dehydration or chronic malnutrition.
• Concomitant use with other paracetamol
• containing products must be avoided.
• Discard any unused portion.