Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Drug Class
Opioids
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
N02BE01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Opioid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Opioid. It belongs to OPIATE agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents pharmacological group. 339.50. Its pKa is 6.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
65 mg — 4 hourly
Maximum dose 390 mg/day. Frequency may be increased to 8 times if needed.
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute respiratory depression, comatose patients, head injury and raised intracranial pressure (opioid analgesics interfere with pupillary responses vital for neurological assessment), risk of paralytic ileus, acute intoxication with alcohol, hypnotics, analgesics or other CNS-acting drugs
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment, adrenocortical insufficiency and hypothyroidism (reduced dose), asthma (avoid during an acute attack), convulsive disorders, diseases of the biliary tract, hypotension, elderly and debilitated patients (reduced dose), impaired respiratory function (avoid in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), inflammatory bowel disorders, myasthenia gravis, obstructive bowel disorders, prostatic hypertrophy, shock, urethral stenosis, history of opioid abuse
Side Effects
Malaisebiliary spasmbradycardiaconfusionconstipationdependencedifficulty with micturitiondizzinessdrowsinessdry mouthdysphoriaeuphoriaflushinghallucinationsheadache
Drug Interactions
Tranquillizers
hypnotics and other substances which act on the central nervous system
MAO inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk of Embryotoxic; avoid.
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 25°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 230
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 146.1
DVAGORs 230
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paracetamol, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Darvin
Rs 437Rs 21.85/unit
No DRAP alertsPHARMADIC
Darvin
37.5mg
Rs 460
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
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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