All the guidelines recommend paracetamol for pain relief despite the lack of evidence for the drug’s effectiveness.
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Some of the headlines are alarming but pregnant women and their doctors should not change their current use of paracetamol on the basis of this paper.
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used medicines in Australia and around the world with millions of doses administered worldwide each day.
Some advertising content bypasses regulations to promote unrealistic beliefs about drugs.
Pharmacies have aisles full of cold and flu tablets. But which product is the best one for you? And will it really help you feel better?
Australia’s drug regulator is looking into reclassifying codeine-based drugs as prescription-only. This is a good idea because the easy availability of these pinkillers is causing substantial harm.
People seeing a doctor for low back pain are often told to take paracetamol. But a study published today shows the drug is ineffective for the condition and its prolonged use has harmful side effects.
People with lower back pain are usually told to take some paracetamol for relief. But research published today shows that this almost universal advice is misguided. Up to 90% of the population will experience…
Strict guidelines that were introduced 18 months ago following the death of a young woman have transformed the way paracetamol overdoses are managed, including the introduction of the lowest threshold…
The salt found in common effervescent and soluble drugs may be exposing consumers to an increased risk of heart problems, according to a study published in the BMJ today. The study found it’s possible…
Medicines need not only to be effective but also safe. Now a Scottish study has shown that paracetamol, perhaps the most commonly consumed painkiller in the country, could lead to death if taken in large…
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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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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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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