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Acetaminophen Research Paper

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Treatment of fever in children is of greatest concern to parents. For the treatment of high temperatures (febrile illness) in children with the use of antipyretic drugs such as acetaminophen (panadol) and ibuprofen is widely available and widespread use among parents buying for their children.

It is found based on studies in the journal that ibuprofen is more effective at reducing temperature in children than acetaminophen (panadol).

There is a difference between the dosages of the two antipyretic medications. The dosage of acetaminophen (panadol) ranged from 8 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg and for ibuprofen from 5 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg).

The recommended and maximum dosages have been changed recently where acetaminophen (panadol) is up to 20 mg/kg every

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