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Can paracetamol be given safely in viral hepatitis/chronic liver disease for control of fever.our seniors advice mefanamic acid in place of it.does mefanamic acid has any specific advantage over paracetamol here.
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Paracetamol has predictable hepatotoxicity and affects the liver in a dose-dependent manner. In patients with chronic liver disease who have pain symptoms or fever, paracetamol can be used safely not exceeding when given within the therapeutic dose.
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