Paracetamol
Paracetamol (
INN) or acetaminophen (
USAN), is the active metabolite of
phenacetin, a so-called coal tar analgesic. It is an effective substitute for
aspirin, due to its
analgesic and
antipyretic properties. However, unlike aspirin, it is not a very effective
anti-inflammatory agent. It is well tolerated, lacks many of the side effects of aspirin, and is available
over-the-counter, so it is commonly used for the relief of
fever,
headaches, and other minor aches and pains. Paracetamol is also useful in the management of more severe pain, where it allows lower dosages of additional
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or
opioid analgesics to be used, thereby minimizing overall side effects. It is a major ingredient in numerous
cold and
flu medications, including
Tylenol and Panadol, among others. It is considered safe for human use at recommended doses, however, acute
overdose can cause fatal hepatic damage, and the number of accidental self-poisonings and
suicides has grown in recent years.
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Paracétamol
Paracetamol
Paracetamol, in Nordamerika besser bekannt als Acetaminophen, ist ein
schmerzstillender und
fiebersenkender Arzneistoff. Genutzt wird es in verschiedenen
Medikamenten, etwa Erkältungsmitteln, sowie als Hauptbestandteil vieler Schmerzmittel und Teil von
Kombipräparaten (z. B. Thomapyrin®). Seit ihrer Einführung zählen Arzneimittel mit dem Wirkstoff Paracetamol weltweit zu den beliebtesten und bekanntesten Schmerzmitteln neben jenen, die
Acetylsalicylsäure (Aspirin®) oder
Ibuprofen enthalten. Die Namen leiten sich vom strukturellen Namen ab: para-(Acetylamino)phenol bzw. para-(Acetylamino)phenol
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Paracetamolo
Il paracetamolo (o acetaminofene) è un
farmaco appartenente alla classe degli antinfiammatori non steroidei (
FANS). Rispetto ad altre sostanze della stessa famiglia è scarsamente aggressivo verso lo
stomaco ed è utilizzato principalmente come
antipiretico ed
antalgico, non possedendo proprietà antinfiammatorie significative. Il paracetamolo è ben conosciuto (anche sotto il nome di acetaminophen) in altri paesi, soprattutto di cultura anglosassone, a causa della sua diffusione come farmaco generico. In
Italia, al contrario, il nome della sostanza è poco conosciuto, mentre sono ben noti i nomi commerciali dei farmaci che lo contengono (Tachipirina, Efferalgan, ecc.).
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