Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
Treatment for Dengue
Typical Dosage: 500-1000mg every 4-6 hours, max 4g/day
Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
80%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
1M
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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80
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500-1000mg every 4-6 hours, max 4g/day
Time to Effect
30-60 minutes
Treatment Duration
3-7 days, as needed
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
2(Treat 2 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
100000(Treat 100000 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$5
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$605
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.02
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$5.56
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Outcomes
for Dengue
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Gastrointestinal upset
+2%
Allergic skin reactions
+0.5%
Liver enzyme elevation (reversible)
+0.1%
Acute liver failure (overdose)
+0.001%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) in Dengue
Safety of Paracetamol as Antipyretic in Treatment of Dengue Infection in Adults
NCT02833584COMPLETEDNA
123 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Bangkok, Thailand +2 more
Started: Sep 1, 2016