Paracetamol

Available Brands in Bangladesh

Brand Name	Dosage Form	Strength	Manufacturer	Unit Price	Action
Fast	Tablet	500 mg	Acme Laboratories Ltd	৳ 1.20	View
Fast Plus	Tablet	500 mg + 65 mg	Acme Laboratories Ltd	৳ 2.50	View
Pyralgin	Tablet	500 mg	Aristopharma Ltd	৳ 1.20	View
Napa Syrup	Syrup	120 mg/5 ml	Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 35.00	View
Napa	Tablet	500 mg	Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 1.20	View
Napa Extra	Tablet	500 mg + 65 mg	Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 2.50	View
Napa Extend	Tablet	665 mg	Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 2.00	View
Napa Drop	Oral Solution	80 mg/ml	Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 30.00	View
Xpa	Tablet	500 mg	Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 1.20	View
Fast	Tablet	500 mg	Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd	৳ 1.20	View
Renova	Tablet	500 mg	Renata Limited	৳ 1.20	View
Ace Syrup	Syrup	120 mg/5 ml	Square Pharmaceuticals PLC	৳ 35.00	View
Ace	Tablet	500 mg	Square Pharmaceuticals PLC	৳ 1.20	View
Ace Plus	Tablet	500 mg + 65 mg	Square Pharmaceuticals PLC	৳ 2.50	View
Ace Power	Tablet	665 mg	Square Pharmaceuticals PLC	৳ 2.00	View

Indications

Fever, headache, toothache, earache, backache, arthralgia, myalgia, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, cold and flu symptoms.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: 500 mg to 1000 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed (maximum 4000 mg daily).\nChildren (6-12 years): 250 mg to 500 mg every 4-6 hours.\nChildren (1-5 years): 120 mg to 250 mg.\nInfants (under 1 year): 60 mg to 120 mg.

Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action

Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic actions with weak anti-inflammatory activity. It produces analgesia by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis primarily within the central nervous system.

Side Effects

Side effects of paracetamol are usually mild and rare. Thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, and skin reactions have rarely occurred. High doses can cause hepatic necrosis.

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to paracetamol or any component of the formulation. Severe hepatic impairment.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Category B. Considered safe for use in all trimesters of pregnancy under therapeutic dosages. Excreted in breast milk in small amounts, but compatible with breastfeeding.

Precautions

Caution should be taken in patients with hepatic or renal impairment, chronic alcoholism, or severe malnutrition.

💊 Napa Rapid (Paracetamol 500 mg + Caffeine 65 mg)