Tag: paracetamol
More and more young people are taking overdose, especially with ibuprofen or paracetamol
In 2022 there were 37 percent more reports than in 2020 about young people deliberately taking an overdose of medicines. There were a total of 1439 reports. Professor Dylan de…
How long between aspirin and paracetamol?
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and paracetamol are used to relieve pain and fever. Can we combine them? At what dose? With what timeframe? What are the risks and contraindications? Summary Can…
Can ibuprofen and paracetamol be alternated?
Ibuprofen and paracetamol are indicated in the management of pain and fever. Can we take them at the same time? Alternating? At what dose? What are the risks and contraindications?…
The online sale of paracetamol prohibited until the end of January
News Published on 01/05/2023 at 1:04 p.m. Updated 01/05/2023 at 1:04 p.m. Reading 2 mins. In a context of rationing of paracetamol sales and difficulties in supplying pharmacies, the government…
Paracetamol, amoxicillin… European governments faced with drug shortages
It was to be a matter of “weeks”, “months”, at most. A few weeks ago, the Minister of Health explained on RTL that the stock-outs of medicines observed in many…
GPs concerned about the feasibility of the abortion pill law: ‘It is not paracetamol that you prescribe’
Anyone who has an unwanted pregnancy and wants an abortion pill will soon be able to get it from their GP. The Senate voted in favor of this today. Tom…
Shortage of paracetamol: no more than two boxes in pharmacies
News Published on 10/19/2022 at 7:25 p.m. Updated 10/19/2022 at 7:25 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr. Yves Dour (Doctor in Pharmacy) Medical validation: November 04, 2022 The…
Children: beware of the use of paracetamol in sticks!
News Published on 09/15/2022 at 3:54 p.m. Updated 09/15/2022 at 3:54 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Although very practical, packaging in the form of gel or granules to carry everywhere in…
Paracetamol: ANSM announces drastic measures to prevent a shortage
News Published on 07/13/2022 at 3:08 p.m. Updated 07/13/2022 at 3:08 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Production difficulties coupled with a seventh wave of Covid-19 will have been enough to undermine…
The pollutants involved in male infertility?
News Posted on 06/13/2022 at 9:28 p.m., Reading 1 min. About 7% of men are affected by infertility, which continues to increase in Western countries. To better understand its causes,…