Indications of Napa 500 mg
Napa 500 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.
Pharmacology
Napa 500 mg has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Napa 500 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. Napa 500 mg is a para aminophenol derivative, has analgesic and antipyretic properties with weak anti-inflammatory activity. Napa 500 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.
Side Effects of Napa 500 mg
Side effects of Napa 500 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.