Question

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. describe the name of the product, the active ingredient (if you can find a chemical structure include this as well), and the formulation type (eg is it available in tablets, liquid, injection etc) briefly outline the main uses for this pharmaceutical product (i.e. indications for use). Indicate whether the eTG (access via library) or other guideline recommends that this medicine be used as 1st, 2nd or 3rd line treatment. o discuss the most common side effects and the most serious side effects that a patient taking this product might experience and how they should respond if they do experience these side effects . outline the major counselling points which a pharmacist should explain to the patient when receiving this product for the first time . find one clinically significant interaction between your medicine and another medicine and briefly outline what happens in this interaction and how this interaction should be managed (Hint - use a specialised drug interaction

Answer 1

Q. No. 1. Answer :

* Name of the product : is tablet " paracetamol "

Active ingredient is 500 mg of paracetamol (acetaminophen)  other ingredients are pregelatinised maize starch, maize starch, static acid.

Chemical structure formulation : C₈H ₉ NO_2.

Q. No. 2. Answer :

uses or indications of paracetamol :

* uses like analgesic and antipyretic.

* uses in dental pain,

* post traumatic muscle pain,

* post operative pain,

* head ache ect.

These medicine used in first line treatment like non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs.

Q. No. 3 answer :

Side effects of this drug :

* low fever, with nausea,

* loss of appetite,

* dark urine,

* clay colored stool,

* hepatitis,

* hepatotoxicity.

By using of this medicine due to over dosage they may get jaundice and dark color urine and hepatitis.

Due to the side effects patient may get panic and they feel fear and anxiety to take if they experienced with side effects.

Q. No. 4. Answer :

* before giving medications of paracetamol as a pharmacist should explain all side effects of paracetamol like stomach upset and nausea ect.

* educate patients to take medicine after taking food.

* should not give medicine if patient with hepatic failure and hypersensitivity to drug.

* educate to avoid over taking of medicine.

Q. No. 5. Answer :

* paracetamol may interact with blood thinners like warfarin, and seizure medications,

* paracetamol is used as first line analgesic and antipyretic therapy in short term and long term oral anticoagulation. Especially in elderly patients.

* if paracetamol interact with warfarin leads to uncontrollable bleeding may occurs.

* because both are acts like anti coagulants.

* to prevent these complication maximum recommended dose should be given that is below 4 g per day.

* vit k drug should be administered.

* inj trenaxa should be administered if bleeding occurs.