Paracetamol

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
analgesic
antipyretic
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs acetaminophen
gptkbp:antidote gptkb:acetylcysteine
gptkbp:ATCCode N02BE01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:sugar
gptkb:tablet
capsule
intravenous solution
suppository
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Calpol
gptkb:Crocin
gptkb:Tylenol
gptkb:Panadol
gptkbp:CASNumber 103-90-2
gptkbp:category non-opioid analgesic
non-steroidal antipyretic
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H9NO2
gptkbp:commonDosage 500 mg to 1000 mg per dose
gptkbp:contraindication severe liver disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Harmon_Northrop_Morse
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1877
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 1–4 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paracetamol
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:interactionWithAlcohol increases risk of liver damage
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:OTC
gptkbp:marketedAs 1950s
gptkbp:maximumDailyDoseAdults 4 grams
gptkbp:maximumSingleDoseAdults 1 gram
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 169°C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 151.16 g/mol
gptkbp:origin synthesized from p-aminophenol
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms acute liver failure
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory AU: A
US: C (risk not ruled out)
gptkbp:prescriptionStatus OTC in most countries
gptkbp:riskOfAllergy rare
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
rectal
gptkbp:sideEffect liver damage (in overdose)
gptkbp:soldIn over 100 countries
gptkbp:solubility 14 mg/mL (20°C)
gptkbp:usedFor pain relief
fever reduction
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Declan_McKenna
gptkb:Painkillers
gptkb:Acetaminophen
gptkb:Pyrexia
gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7