Is Paracetamol Poisoning Us | Everything You Need To Know | Plop Info

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In 2003, the painkiller paracetamol (acetaminophen) became available in Switzerland in tablets with a higher dose of the active ingredient. This correlates with an increase in cases of paracetamol poisoning in the country, as a data analysis by ETH researchers shows. It is available in 500 mg doses at the pharmacy stores but it also comes in 1000 mg doses if prescribed by a physician in the home country. According to the FDA, paracetamol is considered to be a safe drug for short-term pain relief but is found to cause skin related problems and also if used in high doses can cause liver damage with fatal outcomes or the need for liver transplantation. Also during the pandemic, government of the UK, France and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Paracetamol for dealing with symptoms of COVID-19 rather than Ibuprofen which is another medication for treating fever, cough and acne.

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