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19th May 2007, 7:15am
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#16 | | Changed Man V4
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
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Originally Posted by endemoniada  It's similair to a COX -2 rather than a NSAID. I know of no interaction.
How else would one reduce a pyrexia?
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19th May 2007, 10:38am
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#17 | | Tickle me!
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
I was prescribed antibiotics, paracetamol & ibuprofen at the same time when i had an ear infection.... | |
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19th May 2007, 10:39am
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#18 | | Brazen.
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
Aye, I got Gordon to phone for me and it was fine, to be honest I just asked cause I thought someone might know straight off.
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19th May 2007, 10:40am
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#19 | | MacGuyver
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
There are lots of different sorts of antibiotics. | |
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19th May 2007, 10:43am
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#20 | | Brazen.
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
Shh, Im never very with it when Im not well, I promise in future to think before i post.
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19th May 2007, 11:13am
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#21 | | Y'wid tho...
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
Seriously, none of you know if it's safe to take paracetamol with anti-biotics?? Basic medical knowledge i woulda thought! No offence to anyone that posted better safe than sorry etc, but still, bet more people know about non-prescription drugs than the stuff that makes you better!
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19th May 2007, 11:16am
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#22 | | Evil Uncle Ernie SuperMod
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
See, I wouldn't agree with that at all.
The general public has a shocking knowledge of over the counter medication, and it's something I've witnessed on countless occasions from otherwise smart people. That's why we have doctors and pharmacists  | |
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19th May 2007, 11:26am
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#23 | | Pillowpants Moderator
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
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Originally Posted by endemoniada It's similair to a COX -2 rather than a NSAID. I know of no interaction.
How else would one reduce a pyrexia?
Disclaimer: Not medical advice, I'm off duty | But even if it is cox-2 preferential, it is still classed as a NSAID is it not? We have some cox-2 preferential painkillers for dogs with arthritis but they are still classed as NSAID's. I know not much aboput paracetemol with it being toxic to most animals alas so I dont even know if it is classed as a NSAID or just Paractamol on its own little world.
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19th May 2007, 11:31am
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#24 | | Fattly Drawn Boy SuperMod
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
I always thought COX inhibitors were for treating priapism.
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19th May 2007, 11:45am
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#25 | | MacGuyver
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
I didn't think paracetamol was an NSAID at all; I know aspirin and ibuprofen are, but I was fairly soundly convinced that paracetamol was classified very differently. | |
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19th May 2007, 12:03pm
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#26 | | Registered User
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
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Originally Posted by Pantgirl But even if it is cox-2 preferential, it is still classed as a NSAID is it not? We have some cox-2 preferential painkillers for dogs with arthritis but they are still classed as NSAID's. I know not much aboput paracetemol with it being toxic to most animals alas so I dont even know if it is classed as a NSAID or just Paractamol on its own little world. |
Not really important. It just reminded me of one of my lectures when I did my diploma in chronic pain management . The guy mentioned that it acts as a sort of COX-3, as in the pathway. When i worked in NSAID therapy , I did have some difficulty in the definitive classifications. Purely because of the known gastrotoxicity of NSAID's as opposed to the COX's. In essence, anythiing that is not a steroid, but acts as an anti-inflammatory is an NSAID 
The main point is, paracetamol is not known to be gastrotoxic
edit : found this on http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwy...bpicmechs.html
Now, recent research (2) has shown the presence of a new, previously unknown cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-3, found in the brain and spinal cord, which is selectively inhibited by paracetamol, and is distinct from the two already known cyclooxygenase enzymes COX-1 and COX-2. It is now believed that this selective inhibition of the enzyme COX-3 in the brain and spinal cord explains the effectiveness of paracetamol in relieving pain and reducing fever without having unwanted gastrointestinal side effects.
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19th May 2007, 12:13pm
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#27 | | Should Be Working
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19th May 2007, 12:16pm
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#28 | | Registered User
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
Paging Rachael, hope you're much better now dear
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19th May 2007, 1:12pm
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#29 | | Sparkles!
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| Re: antibiotics plus paracetmol - do they mix?
Sawdust - just sprinkle it over, that'l sort it out....day de de de deee doo be doo
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19th May 2007, 1:16pm
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#30 | | Brazen.
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Originally Posted by endemoniada Paging Rachael, hope you're much better now dear | My temperatures fucked off ta, its just the cough and wheeze thats buggine me now, and I can pretty much cope with that.
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