Discovered and developed in the late 1800s, new in 1948 paracetamol really understood his abilities as a pain and fever reducer.
How it Works To Treat Pain Paracetamol
Paracetamol works as an inhibitor of prostaglandin. Prostaglandins are chemicals in the body that carry pain messages to the brain.
This is the main difference between paracetamol and aspirin, and other pain relievers. Paracetamol blocks the pain directly at the source.
Paracetamol is also metabolized through the liver instead of the stomach, making it easier to use for those with stomach problems.
How it Works To Treat Fever Paracetamol
Paracetamol also worked as an antipyretic, which means it can affect parts of the brain (the hypothalamus) that regulates body temperature.
Is a common antipyretic composition contained on medication to reduce fever and pain associated with the flu and colds.
However, paracetamol does not have the ability to suppress the cough so that other drugs, such as pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan, need to be combined with paracetamol.
