Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Drug Class
Other Analgesics And Antipyretics
What is Benamol?
Uses
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How It Works
IV infusion over 15 min. Store intact vial at room temperature 20C. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Use within 6 hours of opening vial or transferring to another container.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
2 to 4 mg/min — As recommended.
As Required
2
Adult · SC
4.5 mg/ kg /dose — As recommended.
Dose vary with procedure. do not repeat within two hours.
3
Adult · Topical
1 to 2 % — 3 hourly
As Required
4
Child · IV Infusion
20 to 50 ug/kg.min — As recommended.
Maintenance, As Required
5
Child · Slow IV
0.5 to 1 mg/kg — As recommended.
Initially, As Required
6
Child · Topical
2 % — 3 hourly
As Required
Safety Alerts
Benzyl Alcohol is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy
Important Warnings
Impaired hepatic function, body-weight under 50 kg, chronic alcohol consumption, chronic dehydration, chronic malnutrition, hepatocellular insufficiency, long-term use (especially in those who are malnourished)
Before administering, check when paracetamollast administered and cumulative paracetamol dose over previous 24 hours,
Side Effects
Rare: Skin reactionsblood disordershepatoxicity (high dose)Stevens-Johnson syndrometoxicepidermal necrolysisacute generalized exanthematous pustulosismalaiseleucopenianeutropeniathrombocytopenia. With intravenous use: Rare: Flushingtachycardiahypotension
Drug Interactions
Drugs which delay gastric emptying (e.g. antichol inergics
narcotics).
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of risk
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Liq Store in a well closed container. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 885.43
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 1000 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 1000Rs 885.43
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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