Paracetamol can safely treat fever and pain at any stage of pregnancy. And it’s important, as leaving fever untreated can be dangerous for the mother and baby.
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The science is clear: no link exists between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism. What lingers is the harm caused when powerful voices spread misinformation.
The announcement creates a conundrum for those communicating science to the public.
Our research provides strong evidence against the concerning claims made recently by US president Donald Trump.
A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
It’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy. Here’s what the research says about the risk of autism.
Long-anticipated changes to how Australians buy paracetamol are on their way in a bid to reduce harms. Here’s what’s changing.
Sun exposure can cause mutations that promote skin cancer. Getting them early in life means they have more time to overwhelm the body’s protective mechanisms.
The two main reasons you may need to take a medicine with food relate to absorption and tolerably.
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs, yet acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver damage. It can be easily prevented.
The danger from contaminated cough syrups is that early symptoms of poisoning, such as drowsiness, are sometimes observed in children without contamination.
Australians bought more than 65 million packs of paracetamol pain relief last year. TGA efforts to reduce its potential harms will need to take those who use it to manage pain into consideration.
A panel of experts has urged caution regarding paracetamol during pregnancy. But that doesn’t change current advice to discuss pain relief with your doctor or pharmacist.
Australians over 50 can get their AstraZeneca vaccine from a GP clinic from today. Here’s what you need to know when you book yourself in.
An estimated £300m worth of medicine goes unused in the UK every year. But is it safe to take drugs past their expiry date?
New study finds a link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and behaviour problems up to age eight.
The annual number of paracetamol poisoning cases in Australia has increased by 44% over the last decade. To tackle this problem, we need tighter regulation around the way paracetamol is sold.
In short, pain medicine is able to block the processes that cause the feeling of pain. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how pain works.
They’re often no more effective than placebo, but that shouldn’t necessarily stop us using them.
Although common, back pain has many causes, and a quick drug fix is not the answer. But there are things you can do to get back on track.
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Clinical pharmacist and Scientia Associate Professor at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW
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Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, Head of Musculoskeletal Program, George Institute for Global Health
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Honorary Professor of Pharmacology, UNSW
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Professorial Fellow in Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Clinical Toxicology, University of Edinburgh
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Associate Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor in Pharmacology, Murdoch University
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, University of Bradford
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Ric Day is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, UNSW
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Professor of Internal Medicine and Preventative Cardiology, Griffith University