The use of paracetamol as a first line pain killer for long-term conditions such as osteoarthritis in older people needs to ...

Paracetamol is perhaps among the most common painkillers in the world. The drug, available without prescription in most ...

However, a study from the University of Nottingham has raised red flags about its risks, claiming it 'may not be as safe as ...

However, some studies have provided evidence to contest the effectiveness of paracetamol in relieving pain while others have shown increased risks of gastrointestinal side effects, such as ulcers ...

Taking the drug may also increase the risk of chronic kidney disease by 19 per cent, heart failure by 9 per cent and hypertension by 7 per cent The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started ...

“This study highlights significant gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal side effects in older adults who are repeatedly prescribed paracetamol in the UK,” the authors noted in their ...

"This study shows a significant incidence of renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects in older people, who are prescribed acetaminophen (paracetamol) repeatedly in the UK," the authors ...

However, some studies have provided evidence to contest the effectiveness of paracetamol in relieving pain while others have shown increased risks of gastrointestinal side effects, such as ulcers ...

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 ...