Parents were overusing paracetamol to treat mild fevers. As a result, the risk of developing asthma, as well as kidney, heart and liver damage is heightened.
Prolonged Paracetamol Use During Pregnancy Leads to Reproductive Problems in Male Babies
Pregnant women should follow current guidance that the painkiller, paracetamol, should be taken at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.
Pregnant women should follow current guidance that the painkiller, paracetamol, should be taken at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.
‘Giving paracetamol-based medicines such as Calpol and Disprol, too often to kids could lead to serious health issues later in life.’
There is evidence that the excess usage of paracetamol is associated with increased rates of asthma, increased rates of liver damage, but less widely known, kidney and heart damage. Backing Sutcliffe, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) said parents needed to be better educated about when to give children paracetamol-based medicines. The Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) also supports his statement. Parents are advised to rely less on thermometers, which may be inaccurate, when detecting fever in children and to pay more attention to their behavior.
Lethargy and lack of thirst are common symptoms of a fever. Celebrity doctor and expert advisor for Calpol, Dr Ellie Cannon, advises parents to treat fevers by keeping children hydrated and giving them painkillers if the child is "uncomfortable or distressed," adding "Always be sure to read the instructions, give the age appropriate treatment and stick to the correct dosage."
'Pain Killer' Paracetamol Does Not Help With Lower Back Pain and Osteoarthritis
Despite being recommended as the first line of drug treatment for both lower back pain and osteoarthritis, paracetamol does not prove to be beneficial.
Despite being recommended as the first line of drug treatment for both lower back pain and osteoarthritis, paracetamol does not prove to be beneficial.
Chronic Paracetamol Use Poses Serious Health Risks
A new study has revealed that chronic paracetamol users may increase their risk of death, or kidney, intestinal and heart problems.
A new study has revealed that chronic paracetamol users may increase their risk of death, or kidney, intestinal and heart problems.
Paracetamol No Better Than Dummy Drugs in Low-Back Pain
The first-choice lower-back pain killer, paracetamol, worked no better than dummy drugs administered in a trial of more than 1,600 people suffering from the condition, researchers said.
The first-choice lower-back pain killer, paracetamol, worked no better than dummy drugs administered in a trial of more than 1,600 people suffering from the condition, researchers said.
