Calpol, Paracetamol

Calpol is used in the treatment of reducing fever, and relieving pain such as headache, pain during menstruation, arthralgia, myalgia, dental pain and post operative pain.

Calpol inhibits and blocks the production of pain and inflammation-causing chemicals called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are found throughout the body, but paracetamol mainly works on those in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever.

Patients who take Calpol may suffer from such side effects;

Allergic reaction,
Liver damage,
Diarrhoea