Paracetamol and Arthritis

Responding to recent health concerns in the media, Arthritis Australia says taken as advised, paracetamol is a relatively safe medication. However recent studies highlighted that taken in excess, there was real concern for toxicity, particularly affecting the liver, the organisation said. “These concerns echo similar concerns raised by the main regulatory body in the US, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), who have recommended a maximal daily dose of 3.2 mg as opposed to the 4 mg commonly recommended.

“Part of the challenge is that paracetamol is frequently in cold and flu remedies that people may take in addition to their regular analgesia and, therefore, accidental over-dosage is not unusual.”

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Source: pharmacydaily.com.au, Monday 23 June 2014