How does Panadol work?

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Paracetamol works in the brain and spinal cord to block pain signals and reduce fever, though its exact mechanism is not fully understood. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in the central nervous system without the gastrointestinal side effects of NSAIDs.

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