Can people over 65 take paracetamol again? This is important for older people to know – Health
The medicine is often taken to relieve joint pain. But, as it turned out, there may be more severe side effects from the drug, reports Sports.kz with reference to Doctorpiter.ru.
“Repeated consumption of paracetamol increases the risk of ulcers and hypertension in people over 65,” reads the headline of an article on the website Doctorpiter.ru.
Paracetamol is in every home medicine cabinet. This popular antipyretic and pain reliever is considered harmless because it is sold without a prescription. The main thing is to follow the instructions.
Older people often take paracetamol for osteoarthritis to relieve joint pain. However, it turned out that this is not the best choice of pain reliever. A recent study published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research found that repeated use of paracetamol in people 65 years of age and older can cause serious health problems…
