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Same in the UK - Cocodamol was my default hangover cure for years and works a treat. I’ve heard it said (by pharmacists) that paracetamol likely wouldn’t pass
by jen20 4y ago
Same in the UK - Cocodamol was my default hangover cure for years and works a treat.
I’ve heard it said (by pharmacists) that paracetamol likely wouldn’t pass a clinical trial if it went through one with modern standards, though.
- varispeed 4y agoIf you read paracetamol label, it's funny how it says something along the line "the mechanism of action is unknown" - they literally didn't know how it works for years - I think only recently that mechanism was discovered, but I am not sure. I
- kaba0 4y agoThat’s kind of a frequent thing though. Why should the exact mechanism be known if they can determine its safety and effectiveness without it? It is kind of a white/black box testing question though.
- varispeed 4y agoIt doesn't sound safe nor scientific. More like "magic" pills. Just take them and don't question.
- kaba0 4y agoExcept that you can and are encouraged to question! But if you were to tumble upon a magic pill that cures cancer, and you tested it extensively and indeed does so without any ill effect, would you wait to really understand the molecular mechanism of it before administering it?