PAIN MEDICINES

Pain Medicines are commonly known as Anti Inflammatory Drugs or NSAIMs, but apart from these agents there are some other agents called opiates also best pain reducing pain medicines . Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug’s commonly known acronym is NSAIDs or NSAIMs.
When NSAIDs are taken into the body, produce anti inflammatory , analgesic , anti pyretic actions . Because of these actions Pain Medicines play vital role in reducing body pains and fever during and after the infection . Aspirin like drugs are used even in cardiac practise with this wide type of actions , these agents are playing key role in modern medicine . Opiates are pure analgesic agents . Pain Medicines are classified into 10 categories and widely used molecules are Paracetamol , Aspirin , Coxibs , Ibuprofin , Nimesulide , Diclofenac , Piroxicam and Mefenamic acid , Opiates and Semi Synthetic Morphin derivatives .
Because of safety and efficacy of these NSAIDs are considered as best Pain Medicines , these agents are not only used by the prescriptions but also like OTC products .
These agents may cause Liver damage , Kidney damage , Cardiac problems and acidity and Opiates will produce addiction . Llike many other madicines, All Pain Medicines also have side efects, has to be used with doctors advice only .

PARACETAMOL USAGE IN FEVER AND AS PAIN KILLER

Paracetamol is the molecule used to reduce fever for past few decades . Chemically it belongs to Acetaminophen and it comes in NSAID (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) group of drugs . Being NSAID Paracetamol usage also like Analgesic agent which can reduce pain , acting like a pain killer .
This drug is used widely and prooved as safe drug in reducing fever and pain . Paracetamol safety is prooved in Children .
Normal adult dosage is 2 Grams/day, and for children 30 mg/kg, has to be taken in devided doses i.e.4 times in a day .
Normally available brands in India are Crocin, Calpol, Dolo and Pacimol .
Yes, It is safe and time tested medicine but usage should be careful and indescriminate use will be leading Stomach ulcerations and even perforation a serious medical complication .