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Any medication that causes fever to reduce or disappear is called antipyretic, antipyretic, In case of fever, having acetaminophen and a thermometer at home is essential fever and febrifuge.
Acetaminophen is one of these drugs, its principle of action is equivalent to that of aspirin. Its antipyretic effect occurs in a half hour to an hour after it has been administered. It has faster action orally than rectally. In cases of children with vomiting, the rectal route can be used in doses 25 to 50% greater than oral doses.
The dose of acetaminophen is 60 mgs kg day, divided every 4 to 6 hours or 10 mg / kg dose.
Side effects only happen with overdose. It can cause liver, kidney injury due to acute tubular necrosis, damage to the myocardium, pancreatitis, hypoglycaemia.
Currently the technology has made the Gubby Infrared Electronic Baby Thermometer available to users. It is a child thermometer that you can have at home, easy to use and with high temperature precision.
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