Paracetamol

Analgesic and antipyretic

Temporary relief of pain discomfort in arthritis, headache, muscular and neuralgic conditions; also reduces fever.

• Mild pain
• Low acuity patient specifically,
• 1. strains and sprains of the ankle / foot
• 2. localised dental pain

• Nausea
• Liver failure in overdose situations

• Allergy or hypersensitivity to paracetamol
• Multiple previous doses i.e. previous self-administration within 4/24 or 4g (8 tablets) within 24hours.
• Patients < 12 years of age.

500mg tablet

• Patients ≥12 years of age
• 500mg - 1g (1-2 tablets)
• May be repeated after 4 hours whilst indications persist
• Maximum dose: 1g (2 tablets) per dose, 4g (8 tablets) in 24 hours.

LAP patients not transported to hospital may be provided with an individual packet of 2 paracetamol tablets  for self administration 4 hrs post initial administration.