Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2023 Publisher: Haleon Ireland Limited, 12 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland
ATC code/pharmacotherapeutic group: N02BE01
Paracetamolhas analgesic and antipyretic actions.
Paracetamol is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Concentration in plasma generally reaches a peak in 30-60 minutes; plasma half-life is 1-4 hours. It is metabolised in the liver and excreted in the urine, mainly as the glucuronide and sulphate conjugates. Less than 5% is excreted as unmodified paracetamol.
There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of this SPC.
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