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Who is recommending acetaminophen for coronavirus fever reduction? Provide a source.

skissane 7y ago
UK National Health Service, for one: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/ > NHS coronavirus advice > There is currently no strong evidence that ibuprofen can make coronavirus (COVID-19) worse. > But until we have more information, take paracetamol to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, unless your doctor has told you paracetamol is not suitable for you. > If you are already taking ibuprofen or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) on the advice of a doctor, do not stop taking it without checking first. > Updated: 17 March 2020 Over-the-counter use of paracetamol (aka acetaminophen) for fever reduction is entirely standard medical advice, not specific to coronavirus at all.
Rebelgecko 7y ago
The World Heath Organization: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coron... At one point it was the only drug they recommended for fever reduction, but they retracted their statement about avoiding ibuprofen
cjbprime 7y ago
Everyone. E.g. France: https://www.livescience.com/ibuprofen-coronavirus-symptoms.html https://www.livescience.com/ibuprofen-coronavirus-symptoms.h...
jaynagpaul 7y ago
https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/coronavirus-and-ibuprofen-what-to-know https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/coronavirus-an... https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coron...
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blendergeek 7y ago
At least one public health official i. France: https://www.twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264 https://www.twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923...
stordoff 7y ago
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isol... > To help yourself stay well while you're at home [...] take paracetamol to help ease your symptoms Strictly speaking it's on the self-isolation if symptomatic or living with someone who does page, and not necessarily aimed directly at confirmed cases, but you also get the same advice at the end of the NHS online advice service if you present with (mild) COVID-19 symptoms: > How to look after your symptoms at home[:...] take paracetamol
marklacey 7y ago
WHO: https://news.yahoo.com/avoid-taking-ibuprofen-covid-19-symptoms-202007508.html https://news.yahoo.com/avoid-taking-ibuprofen-covid-19-sympt... > Asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters in Geneva the UN health agency's experts were "looking into this to give further guidance." > "In the meantime, we recommend using rather paracetamol, and do not use ibuprofen as a self-medication. That's important," he said. Paracetamol = acetaminophen: https://www.drugs.com/paracetamol.html https://www.drugs.com/paracetamol.html
jedimastert 7y ago
Vox, for one https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/19/21177527/coronavirus-guide-shelter-at-home-preparedness https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/19/21177527/corona...
chapium 7y ago
Well, that got answered.

UK National Health Service, for one: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/ > NHS coronavirus advice > There is currently no strong evidence that ibuprofen can make coronavirus (COVID-19) worse. > But until we have more information, take paracetamol to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, unless your doctor has told you paracetamol is not suitable for you. > If you are already taking ibuprofen or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) on the advice of a doctor, do not stop taking it without checking first. > Updated: 17 March 2020 Over-the-counter use of paracetamol (aka acetaminophen) for fever reduction is entirely standard medical advice, not specific to coronavirus at all.

Rebelgecko 7y ago

The World Heath Organization: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coron... At one point it was the only drug they recommended for fever reduction, but they retracted their statement about avoiding ibuprofen

cjbprime 7y ago

Everyone. E.g. France: https://www.livescience.com/ibuprofen-coronavirus-symptoms.html https://www.livescience.com/ibuprofen-coronavirus-symptoms.h...

jaynagpaul 7y ago

https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/coronavirus-and-ibuprofen-what-to-know https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/coronavirus-an... https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coron...

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blendergeek 7y ago

At least one public health official i. France: https://www.twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923264 https://www.twitter.com/olivierveran/status/1238776545398923...

stordoff 7y ago

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isol... > To help yourself stay well while you're at home [...] take paracetamol to help ease your symptoms Strictly speaking it's on the self-isolation if symptomatic or living with someone who does page, and not necessarily aimed directly at confirmed cases, but you also get the same advice at the end of the NHS online advice service if you present with (mild) COVID-19 symptoms: > How to look after your symptoms at home[:...] take paracetamol

marklacey 7y ago

WHO: https://news.yahoo.com/avoid-taking-ibuprofen-covid-19-symptoms-202007508.html https://news.yahoo.com/avoid-taking-ibuprofen-covid-19-sympt... > Asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters in Geneva the UN health agency's experts were "looking into this to give further guidance." > "In the meantime, we recommend using rather paracetamol, and do not use ibuprofen as a self-medication. That's important," he said. Paracetamol = acetaminophen: https://www.drugs.com/paracetamol.html https://www.drugs.com/paracetamol.html

jedimastert 7y ago

Vox, for one https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/19/21177527/coronavirus-guide-shelter-at-home-preparedness https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/3/19/21177527/corona...

chapium 7y ago

Well, that got answered.