Mexold 325mg: Uses and dosages

Mexold 325mg drug is often prescribed by doctors in the treatment of mild fever and common pain such as toothache, migraine, bone pain, ... Usage and dosage of mexold 325mg drug are the following: The problem patients need to find out before using the drug.

Drug name: Mexold 325 mg Drug group: Pain reliever, antipyretic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory group, group of drugs to treat gout and joint diseases The drug is made in the form of tablets The drug ingredients include Acetaminophen or Acetaminophen. also commonly known as Paracetamol Content: 325mg Packing: There are two ways of packaging: in boxes of 10 blisters x 10 tablets or 25 blisters x 20 tablets, in bottles of 200 tablets. IMEXPHARM company - Vietnam

Paracetamol is known to be the active metabolite of phenacetin which has an effective rapid analgesic and antipyretic effect and can replace aspirin, however, Paracetamol is not effective in treating inflammation.
Paracetamol although it lowers body temperature in people with fever, according to research results it rarely lowers body temperature in normal people. The drug acts on the hypothalamus to cause hypothermia by vasodilating and increasing peripheral blood flow.
Paracetamol is commonly indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever:
For pain relief: Mexold 325 is used to treat mild and moderate pain symptoms such as toothache, headache. or dysmenorrhea, ... and mild pain symptoms that do not come from internal organs Uses to reduce fever: The drug mexcold 325 has antipyretic effect, helping patients reduce body temperature quickly after taking it.

Mexold 325mg can be taken orally or rectally. Depending on the case, users can choose different ways to use the drug to achieve the best effect.
For adults and children over 11 years old: the oral dose is 1-2 tablets/day, taking a dose every 4-6 hours, however, attention should be paid not to use more than 4g of the drug in a day.
Dosage for children is divided into many different ages but still keep the principle that the interval between doses is after 4-6 hours for each use, can be used orally or rectally:
Children under 3 months old: 40mg/time Children 4-11 months old: 80mg/time Children 1-2 years old: 120mg/time

To use the drug mexold for the best effect, drug users should consult a doctor or pharmacist before use to avoid improper use of the drug leading to overdose or experiencing side effects. unexpected.

For the use of any drug under a doctor's prescription, drug users will be advised on issues to note when using the drug. However, if you go to buy medicine for yourself, here are some notes you should know when taking mexold 325:
When using mexold 325 for pain relief, it should not be used more than 10 days for adults. and 5 days for children. Patients should go to local medical facilities or hospitals for examination because persistent pain that does not go away is often related to some medical problem Absolutely do not use mexold 325 for children with a high fever above 39.5 degrees, lasting more than three days or recurrent fevers Do not give patients more than 5 doses of pain reliever or fever reducer in a day because it will lead to an overdose, dangerous to the user Do not use the drug if the user has a history of anemia, heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease... Do not use the drug if you are sensitive to the ingredients of the drug Do not use the drug if the user has glucose deficiency - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase

Should store the medicine in a shady place below 40 degrees, the ideal storage temperature is from 15-30 degrees, especially keep the medicine in a place out of the reach of children Should take the medicine after eating and not at the same time as eating Because it will reduce the level of drug absorption, affecting the therapeutic effect Mexold drug interacts with alcohol, causing increased toxicity on the liver, so during the use of the drug, users should abstain from drinking alcohol. dose user should go to the nearest medical facility or to the hospital to check. In case of overdose, you will have to wash your stomach or use salt bleach, concentrated tea to reduce the absorption of Paracetamol.

When using mexcold 325, the following side effects will occur:
Common: Allergies, skin rash or urticaria, causing neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and decreased total blood cells Uncommon: sadness vomiting or vomiting, blood dyscrasias, anemia, kidney disease, nephrotoxicity when abused for too long Rare: Hypersensitivity reactions Mexold 325mg drug interacts with some drugs, If the user is taking medication for the treatment. Other medical conditions should bring a prescription to see a doctor for advice because Mexold 325mg drug interacts with some of the following drugs:
Anticoagulants: Paracetamol used for a long time will increase the anticoagulant effect of the drug. This Anticonvulsant: Mexold may increase the metabolism of the drug into toxic substances that are harmful to the liver Isoniazid: Although there are no specific studies, using mexold 325 will lead to an increased risk of hepatotoxicity .

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