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Paracetamol was "hyped" as much as the others NSAIDs (and similars) are daemonized for rare and/or high-dosage side effects (I'm sure fear of litigation plays a
by raverbashing 5y ago
Paracetamol was "hyped" as much as the others NSAIDs (and similars) are daemonized for rare and/or high-dosage side effects (I'm sure fear of litigation plays a part)
The medical gate-keeping/lobbying for keeping anything effective prescription-only is strong. (Of course the other side is that people will not read the leaflet and take some stuff willy-nilly)
As even the article says, having a fever is also dangerous in pregnancy.
- maccard 5y ago> Of course the other side is that people will not read the leaflet and take some stuff willy-nilly) In the UK, for basically any medicine you buy OTC in a pharmacy/drug store, the store assistant will ask you if you're taking any other medication, and will tell you the dosage to take (by reading the packet). It's not fool proof by any means but it does mean that people get _some_ advice.