Headache, Pain & Temperature Definition Headache Localised pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. An abnormal rise in body temperature. The patient may feel flushed or hot and sweaty. Criteria for INCLUSION Patients presenting with infrequent mild to moderate symptoms of headache, earache, toothache or Criteria for EXCLUSION Children the OTC product license range. Patients over 75 years or with known asthma, GI, renal problems, heart failure. Patients identified as requiring referral. Action for excluded patients and non-concordant patients Referral to general practitioner. Treatment Legal State Dose Paracetamol 500mg tablets Oral P 12yr + (32) In line with OTC product license Paracetamol suspension Oral P to OTC sugar free product license for specific 120mg/5ml (100ml) doses for all age ranges
Headache, Pain & Temperature Definition Headache Localised pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. An abnormal rise in body temperature. The patient may feel flushed or hot and sweaty. Criteria for INCLUSION Patients presenting with infrequent mild to moderate symptoms of headache, earache, toothache or Criteria for EXCLUSION Children the OTC product license range. Patients over 75 years or with known asthma, GI, renal problems, heart failure. Patients identified as requiring referral. Action for excluded patients and non-concordant patients Referral to general practitioner. Treatment Paracetamol 500mg tablets (32) Paracetamol suspension sugar free 120mg/5ml (100ml) Oral Oral Legal State P P Dose 12yr + In line with OTC product license to OTC product license for specific doses for all age ranges
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