Paracetamol is one of the drugs that people all over the world keep at their fingertips. Paracetamol active ingredients have analgesic and antipyretic effects. Worrying claims have been made about drugs with paracetamol active ingredient used for a number of minor health problems, from headaches to toothaches, from joint pain to flu treatment.
“THE MOST DANGEROUS MEDICINE SOLD WITHOUT PRECISION”
A doctor in the United States has expressed concern about paracetamol’s links to liver disease. Every year thousands of people take paracetamol for various minor medical reasons. However, if taken incorrectly, paracetamol can have adverse health effects. One of these adverse health effects is liver failure, according to Professor John Brems of Loyola University in Chicago. Speaking to ABC News, Professor Brems said he believes acetaminophen, a form of paracetamol, is “the most dangerous over-the-counter drug” in the United States.
The reason for Professor Brems’ explanation was cases of liver failure due to the consumption of painkillers. prof. Brems emphasized that overuse of drugs known as Acetaminophen or Paracetamol can cause poisoning.