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 ...

A University of Nottingham study revealed that prolonged paracetamol use in individuals 65 and older increases the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal complications. Researchers ...

Taking acetaminophen, a.k.a. paracetamol, one of the most globally recognized, widely-used painkillers for a prolonged period, increases the risk of serious complications in older folks ...

The latest study, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham, UK, found that paracetamol use was linked to a 24 per cent and 36 per cent increase in risk of peptic ulcer bleeding ...

Paracetamol, a common over-the-counter medication, may increase the risk of gastrointestinal, heart- and kidney-related complications among adults aged 65 and above, a new study has found.

From February next year, packet sizes of paracetamol will shrink in supermarkets and convenience stores, and pharmacies will have limits on how much can be sold without pharmacist approval.

Paracetamol, a common over the counter painkiller may not be safe for people of a certain age, new research has found. Many people across the UK will likely have a box of the medication stashed in ...

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, also called acetaminophen, is the workhorse painkiller, mainly because it's viewed as cheap, safe and effective. Two hundred million packets are bought over the counter in the UK each ...

Researchers looked at the health records of 180,483 people who had been prescribed paracetamol repeatedly (≥2 prescriptions within six months) during the study. Their health outcomes were then ...

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh initiated a recall of specific batches of pain relief and sleep disorder medications following laboratory reports. The recall stemmed from an October 22 raid on a ...

It's just like taking paracetamol' One of the first sellers we came across was based in Tallaght in Co Dublin. She advertises not only on her personal Facebook account but also prolifically across ...