What we know as people urged to stop using Boots 500g paracetamol 'immediately'

Paracetamol may also be better than aspirin for headaches, toothache, sprains and stomach aches. Aspirin is similar to ...

NHS GP alert to anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin for pain or arthritis

Dr Mark Porter, a GP who has appeared on The One Show said 'about one in ten of those affected never return home' ...
Nature

Legitimate to extrapolate efficacy from one pain context to another

Data sources Sources of literature were Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Biological Abstracts and the Oxford Pain Relief Database. Study selection Randomised, double-blind trials were chosen ...
Pulse

Over half of shops ‘sell unsafe amount of paracetamol’

Experts have called for tougher checks on the sale of paracetamol and aspirin after research found over half of shops were willing to sell more than two packets at a time. The mystery shopper ...

NHS doctor warns against taking aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and says 'too few realise'

Dr Mark Porter, an NHS GP, has issued a stark warning and said people should 'never' take aspirin unless it is prescribed ...
Leicester Mercury

NHS safety warning over paracetamol and ibuprofen drug interactions

The NHS has cautioned that people taking certain medications should exercise care when using painkillers, as combining them could be risky. The health service has recommended consulting your GP before ...
Health and Me on MSN

Before You Take Paracetamol, NHS Advises These Five Groups To Check With A Doctor

Paracetamol remains one of the most trusted pain and fever medicines, yet NHS guidance notes that it is not suitable for ...
Daily Express

NHS 'stomach and gut' aspirin alert people need to be aware of

For millions, aspirin is a go-to remedy, but the NHS has raised concerns about a few potential risks people might not be aware of. Aspirin is a fairly common medication that gets taken by millions in ...