Does paracetamol do you more harm than good?
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GPs write millions of prescriptions for this painkiller each year and millions more packets are bought over the counter. It has generally been considered cheap, safe and effective. But should we think harder before we pop another pill?
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Australia has a paracetamol poisoning problem. This is what we should be doing to reduce harm
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Taking paracetamol and ibuprofen for a bad back might do more harm than good - research
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Using paracetamol for low back pain does more harm than good - NZ Herald
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Taking paracetamol and ibuprofen for a bad back might do more harm than good - research
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What is Paracetamol? How Does it Work?
Taming Food–Drug Interaction Risk: Potential Inhibitory Effects of Citrus Juices on Cytochrome Liver Enzymes Can Safeguard the Liver from Overdose Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity
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Paracetamol – uses, side effects and how to take it
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Ibuprofen VS Paracetamol - Know The Difference - FirstAidPro