Moses & Grace College of Health Sciences and Tech, Benin City

19/09/2021

Community Health Officers

08/06/2021

23/05/2021

A WRITEUP ON THE SIDE EFFECTS OF COMMON ANALGESIC DRUGS (PARACETAMOL)

Technically, the term analgesic refers to a medication that provides relief from pains without putting you to sleep or making you loose consciousness.
Analgesic drugs are best referred to drugs that are used to relieve pain.They are also known as pain killers or pain relievers.

PARACETAMOL is a commonly used drug that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature(fever). It is typically used to relieve mild or moderate pain, such as headaches and reduces fever caused by illness such as colds and flu.

BENEFITS
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds and fevers.

SIDE EFFECTS OF THE COMMON ANALGESIC DRUG: PARACETAMOL.
Here are some side Effects of paracetamol
1. Skin rash that may include itchy, red swollen, blistered or peeling skin.
2. Wheezing.
3. Tightness in the chest or throat.
4. Trouble breathing or talking as a result of excess usage
5. Mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat start swelling.
6. Low fever with nausea, stomach pain and loss of appetite.
7. Dark urine, clay colored stools.
8. Jaundice (yellowing) of the skin or eyes.
9. Unusual bleeding or bruising.
10. Sudden decrease in the amount of urine.

Conclusively, though paracetamol is part of over the over the counters drug, it is highly imperative to avoid taking an overdose or in excess.

WRITTEN BY EHICHIOYA GREATER
Pharmacy Year 1

20/04/2021

ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! ADMISSION!!!

Moses & Grace College of Health Sciences and Technology, Benin City is calling on candidates for admission into the following programmes for the 2021/2022 academic session...

1. Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)
2. Junior Community Health Extension Worker (JCHEW)
3. Pharmacy Technician
4. Environmental Health Technician
5. Environmental Health Technology (ND & HND)

Interested candidate should visit the school premises to obtain the form after paying a sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NAIRA ( #15,000) to the Zenith Bank Account.
Account name: Moses and Grace College of Health Sciences and Technology
Account number: 1016342489

Moses & Grace College of Health Sciences and Technology is located at No 3, Richard Street, (after Rock of Ages Church), Benin-Sapele Road, Obe, Benin City.

For more enquiries,
08034269308
08073573710
08065477521

20/04/2021

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