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    Paracetamol is a white, solid crystalline compound with a slightly bitter taste and odorless. It has low solubility in cold water but is more soluble in hot water and soluble in organic solvents like methanol and ethanol. Paracetamol is classified as an aniline analgesic that can relieve pain but has no effect on inflammation. It is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer to treat conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and colds.

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    Paracetamol is a white, solid crystalline compound with a slightly bitter taste and odorless. It has low solubility in cold water but is more soluble in hot water and soluble in organic solvents like methanol and ethanol. Paracetamol is classified as an aniline analgesic that can relieve pain but has no effect on inflammation. It is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer to treat conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and colds.

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    Paracetamol is a white, solid crystalline compound with a slightly bitter taste and odorless. It has low solubility in cold water but is more soluble in hot water and soluble in organic solvents like methanol and ethanol. Paracetamol is classified as an aniline analgesic that can relieve pain but has no effect on inflammation. It is used as a pain reliever and fever reducer to treat conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and colds.

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    CHANISM AND 9.

    47
    INTRODUCTION OF DRuGS
    Molecular Formula CzHoNO
    Molecular weight - 151.2
    1. Physical Properties
    (i) Colour: White
    (i) State/form Solid - crystals
    (i) Melting point: 169 to 170.5
    (iv) Taste: Slightly bitter taste
    (v) Odor : Odorless
    (Vi) Solubility in water:
    Very slightly soluble in cold but
    water.
    water greater solubility in hot

    (vii) Solubility in Organic Solvents


    Soluble in methanol, ethanol.
    dimethyl formamide, ethylene dichloride, acetone, ethyl
    acetate.

    Slightly soluble in ether.


    Insoluble in petroleum ether. pentane, benzene.
    2. Chemical Properties

    Paracetamol is part of the class of drugs known as aniline


    analgesics.
    Paracetamol can relieve pain in mild arthritis, but has no effect on the
    underlying
    inflammation, reducess, and swelling of the joint. It has analgesic properties
    comparable to those of a spirin, while its anti-inflammatory effects are weaker.

    9.7.3.3 Uses
    ) Paracetamol is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
    () Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as headache, mussle aches,
    arthritis, backache, toothaches, cold and fevers.

    9.7.4 Acniein

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