Longpara 665 mg

Longpara 665 mg is indicated for fever, common cold and influenza, headache, toothache, earache, bodyache, myalgia, neuralgia, dysmenorrhoea, sprains, colic pain, back pain, post-operative pain, postpartum pain, inflammatory pain and post vaccination pain in children. It is also indicated for rheumatic & osteoarthritic pain and stiffness of joints.

Non opioid analgesics

Longpara 665 mg has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Longpara 665 mg (Acetaminophen) is thought to act primarily in the CNS, increasing the pain threshold by inhibiting both isoforms of cyclooxygenase, COX-1, COX-2, and COX-3 enzymes involved in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Longpara 665 mg is a para aminophenol derivative, has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Longpara 665 mg is one of the most widely used, safest and fast acting analgesic. It is well tolerated and free from various side effects of aspirin.

Patients who have taken barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants and alcohol may show diminished ability to metabolise large doses of Longpara 665 mg. Alcohol can increase the hepatotoxicity of Longpara 665 mg overdosage. Chronic ingestion of anticonvulsants or oral steroid contraceptives induce liver enzymes and may prevent attainment of therapeutic Longpara 665 mg levels by increasing first-pass metabolism or clearance.

It is contraindicated in known hypersensitivity to Longpara 665 mg.

Side effects of Longpara 665 mg are usually mild, though haematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported. Pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions occur occasionally.

Pregnancy category B according to USFDA. This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed

Longpara 665 mg should be given with caution to patients with impaired kidney or liver function. Longpara 665 mg should be given with care to patients taking other drugs that affect the liver.

Symptoms of Longpara 665 mg overdose in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain. Liver damage may become apparent 12-48 hours after ingestion. Abnormalities of glucose metabolism and metabolic acidosis may occur.

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.

Non opioid analgesics

Longpara 665 mg has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Longpara 665 mg (Acetaminophen) is thought to act primarily in the CNS, increasing the pain threshold by inhibiting both isoforms of cyclooxygenase, COX-1, COX-2, and COX-3 enzymes involved in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Longpara 665 mg is a para aminophenol derivative, has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Longpara 665 mg is one of the most widely used, safest and fast acting analgesic. It is well tolerated and free from various side effects of aspirin.

Pregnancy category B according to USFDA. This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.  Longpara 665 mg is excreted in breast milk. Maternal ingestion of Longpara 665 mg in normal therapeutic doses does not appear to present a risk to the nursing infant.