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‘Paracetamol is safe for children’

Paracetamol is considered to be the safest alternative to symptom of pain and fever.

Vaccination in children is often associated with sore swelling,fever and fussiness,so it should be followed up with proper care and medication as it most often induces fever and pain. According to World Health Organization and The American Academy of Pediatrics,Paracetamol is the first-line treatment for fever and pain in children. Paracetamol is considered to be the safest alternative to symptom of pain and fever arising out of vaccination as against other NSAIDs medicines.

Side-effects associated with these medicines have been counter as hepatitis,abdominal problems,nausea,vomiting and fatigue.

Children being naturally sensitive to many drugs than adults,the medicines should be administrated with care and after proper study of the cases. According to Dr Sanjeev Bagai “Paracetamol is the optimum fever and pain reliever in children since it does not cause any of the side effects associated with the use of NSAIDs.”

Examples of these drugs are ibuprofen (Brufen,Ibugesic,Cinbufalm),Nimesulide (Nise,Nimulide,sumo) Diclofenan (Voveran,Diclowin,) Naproxen (Artagen,Naprosyn),Indomethacin (Indocap,Microcid),and Aspirin (Ecosprin,Disprin,colsprin).


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