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Paracetamol is prescribed to take once in 6 hours. Justify this statement. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Paracetamol is a well KNOWN ANTIPYRETIC and analgesic that is prescribed in cases of fever and body pain. (ii) Paracetamol has a half life of 2.5 hours within the body. (i.e) the plasma concentration of the drug is halved after 2.5 hours. So after 10 hours (4 half lives), only 6.25% of drugremains. Based on this, the dosage and frequency will be decided. (iii) In the case of paracetamol, it is usually prescribed to take once in 6 hours. |
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