[Paracetamol. New knowledge about pharmaceutical action, analgesic relief and anti-inflammatory effects compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect].
Paracetamol is usually termed a peripheral analgesic from the common belief that its site of action is near the injury. In this review a possible central action is summarised. Furthermore the analgesic effect of paracetamol is compared to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the possible anti-inflammatory effect of paracetamol is discussed.
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Odense Universitetshospital, anaestesiologisk-intensiv afdeling V. gitteh@dadlnet.dk
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013256:Steroids
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids; D000082:Acetaminophen