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paracetamol

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paracetamol (countable and uncountable, plural paracetamols)

(pharmacology) a synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form

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A medical doctor with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Gbenga Adebusoye, has warned that abuse of paracetamol in general and in tenderising meat in particular, could lead to liver and kidney failures. Source: Internet

“As alcohol dependence can affect liver function, these patients should seek their doctor’s advice and only take paracetamol on their recommendation,”‘ Westerman advises. Source: Internet

He explained that paracetamol is an analgesic and when taken ordinarily, went through the normal process of digestion and kill pains in the body. Source: Internet

'Families who need it are struggling to get paracetamol then they'll call up doctors to get it from there which has a knock on effect. Source: Internet

He likens CVO to common Western treatments like painkillers, which some studies show do not work on everyone “You can give 20 people paracetamol. Source: Internet

For these reasons, the NHS advice was changed last week to recommend those with Covid-19 symptoms take paracetamol, rather than ibuprofen. Source: Internet

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