People have been issued a warning over the potential harmful effects of paracetamol. For many, it is the go to drug should people suffer headaches. Many would put little thought into popping a ...
Paracetamol is one of the go-to medicines for fever or for pain. It can be bought over the counter in pharmacies, supermarkets and other shops. However, it is not as safe as we thought it to be ...
Paracetamol is perhaps among the most common painkillers in the world. The drug, available without prescription in most pharmacies and supermarkets, can be used to relieve aches, pains and flu ...
Research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular ...
Long-term use of paracetamol is associated with a 24% increased risk of peptic ulcer bleeding and a 36% increased risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Paracetamol is a common medicine used to ...