Introduction

Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature (fever).

It's typically used to relieve mild or moderate pain, such as headaches, toothache or sprains, and reduce fevers caused by illnesses such as colds and flu.

Paracetamol is often recommended as one of the first treatments for pain, as it's safe for most people to take and side effects are rare.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 20 Feb 2018