Paracetamol
painkiller / analgesic
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What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Paracetamol relates to the category “painkiller / analgesic”. Painkillers relieve pain; their strength and use vary according to the molecule and the intensity of the pain.
In practical terms, for Paracetamol: Relieves pain and reduces fever. Its use is generally limited in time, adjusted to the situation.
Under which brands it is found
Paracetamol is part of the composition of about 94 presentations listed in France. It is available under various trade names and as generics.
- Actron
- Cefaline Hauth
- Cetafen
- Claradol
- Claradol Codeine
- Codoliprane
- Codoliprane Adultes
- Coquelusedal Paracetamol
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Paracétamol : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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