Paracetamol: long-term side effects
Even with safe doses, taking paracetamol can be risky. Long-term use of this pain reliever increases the risk of kidney ...
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Good question: paracetamol BEFORE or AFTER the corona vaccine?
Good question! In this section PlusOnline goes in search of answers to nagging questions. This time: is it better to ...
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Doliprane: the French will not benefit from the lower price
After months of negotiations, the price of Doliprane will drop by 40%. But patients won't see the color - they'll ...
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Does paracetamol help prevent corona infection?
Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers questions about medicines. This time: does paracetamol help prevent corona infection? Due ...
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Statement: ‘I still dare to take paracetamol’
There are millions of contaminated paracetamol tablets in circulation. The pollution is very light and the risk is negligible, so ...
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I have osteoarthritis. Can I stop taking paracetamol?
General practitioner Rutger Verhoeff answers General practitioner Rutger Verhoeff answers questions from practice. This time: can I stop taking paracetamol? ...
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Three quarters of Plus readers continue to take paracetamol, a quarter doubts
The news that millions of contaminated paracetamol tablets are in circulation has caused concern among users. Authorities say the painkiller ...
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In Switzerland, cases of paracetamol poisoning are on the rise
Cases of paracetamol poisoning have more than doubled in Switzerland since 2003, according to a study by the Swiss Federal ...
Read moreIsn’t paracetamol better for me?
Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers Due to peripheral neuropathy I (female, 75 years old) was in a lot of pain and ...
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One in four pharmacists advises dangerous doses of paracetamol
© iStockTake too much paracetamol, the molecule contained for example in Doliprane, can cause health risks. According to a recent ...
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Chikungunya: Guyana goes into “epidemic phase”
Fever, joint pain… Chikungunya is spreading in Guyana. In 13 days, 1,050 new cases were declared in the department, which ...
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Chikungunya: four indigenous cases in Montpellier
The chikungunya made its first native victims in metropolitan France. Four inhabitants of Montpellier (Hérault) were bitten by the tiger ...
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Paracetamol LP soon to be withdrawn from sale?
© iStockPhotosParacetamol prolonged-release (LP) may soon be pulled from drugstore shelves. Pharmacovigilance experts from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) draw ...
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Aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen: soon only on prescription?
Thursday, October 3, 2019 Aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen could soon be compulsorily prescribed and no longer self-service in pharmacies. The ...
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Paracetamol: overdose destroys the liver
July 9, 2019 The Medicines Agency warns about the risks of paracetamol overdose. Overuse of these drugs is particularly harmful ...
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Paracetamol during pregnancy would promote asthma in children
© ThinkstockDoliprane, Dafalgan, Actifed, Efferalgan, Fervex, Humex, Tramadol, Migralgine ... Medicines containing paracetamol are many. But for a few years ...
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Death of Naomi Musenga: beware of paracetamol overdose
July 12, 2018. Overdose of paracetamol can be dangerous for health. The death of Naomi Musenga on December 29 is ...
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Pharmacists do not advise enough on the dosage of paracetamol
April 2, 2018. An investigation conducted by UFC-Que-Choosing detected the lack of advice from certain pharmacists concerning the dosage of ...
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Low back pain: paracetamol has no interest at the end of the episode
According to a study, to relieve acute lower back pain, paracetamol is no more effective than a placebo. Anyway, during ...
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Low back pain: paracetamol as effective as a placebo
To relieve acute back pain, paracetamol does not offer better results than a placebo. A study casts doubt on a ...
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Paracetamol during pregnancy: harmful effects for the fetus
June 29, 2017. According to a study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, taking ...
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Does paracetamol work better with coffee?
I regularly have severe headaches and I take paracetamol. Now I have read that paracetamol works better if you take ...
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Pregnancy: paracetamol puts the baby at risk
Babies exposed to paracetamol during their mother's pregnancy have an increased risk of developing behavioral problems, study finds.Consuming paracetamol during ...
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Paracetamol makes you less sensitive to the pain of others
May 25, 2016. A double-blind study reveals that taking paracetamol not only reduces the perception of one's own pain, but ...
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Pregnancy: paracetamol increases the risk of autism
Paracetamol during pregnancy can increase the risk of developmental problems. Exposed children suffer more from autism, inattention and impulsivity. Paracetamol ...
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Long-term taking of paracetamol would not be without risks
Analgesic that does not require a prescription, paracetamol has become a real everyday medicine. In the event of a headache ...
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Paracetamol is not effective against osteoarthritis
© iStockPhotosAccording to Dr Sven Trelle, from the University of Bern, Switzerland, paracetamol (also called acetaminophen) is hardly more effective ...
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Flu: lowering fever increases epidemic
Fighting a fever when you have the flu is good for the body, not for its neighbors. A study shows ...
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Pregnancy: paracetamol would affect the fertility of children
Girls and boys see their fertility disrupted by exposure to paracetamol when they are in the womb. A study on ...
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Paracetamol during pregnancy promotes autism spectrum symptoms
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol is not without consequences for the health of babies, according to the results of a study ...
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