| Drug Class | Non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Weak inhibitor of COX Don’t really know otherwise |
| Typical Dose | 1g up to 4 times a day |
| Indications | * Mild moderate pain * Pyrexia |
| Contra-indications | Caution in chronic alcohol abuse |
| Side-effects | Most common poisoning agent - hepatic necrosis, N-acetylcysteine antidote |
| Interactions | Nothing particularly |
| Elimination | |
| Additional Notes | Commonly used in children as not associated with Reye’s disease (unlike Aspirin). Does not cause GI irritability either |