Question
Paracetamol is prescribed to take once in 6 hours. Justify this statement.

Answer

1. Paracetamol is a well known antipyretic and analgesic that is prescribed in cases of fever and body pain.
2. Paracetamol has a half life of 2.5 hours within the body. (Le) the plasma concentration of the drug is halved after 2.5 hours. So after 10 hours (4 half lives), only 6.25% of drug remains. Based on this, the dosage and frequency will be decided.
3. In the case of paracetamol, it is usually prescribed to take once in 6 hours.

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