Paracetamol Side Effects: Whether it’s a fever or a cold, cough, paracetamol is the solution for many. If anything, many people remember this gas medicine and this medicine first. But the debate about Paracetamol has not decreased. During covid many people started taking paracetamol to prevent virus infection. Many people also started collecting medicinal leaves at home. But it was still heard by the doctors that paracetamol can be dangerous, like convulsions. How dangerous is paracetamol at all? HT Bangla Discussed in detail with Jaideep Ghosh is a specialist in medicine at Fortis Hospital.
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Heart attack from paracetamol?
A recent study suggests that elderly people’s tendency to take paracetamol may increase the risk of heart attack. Also, increases the risk of osteoporosis. In this context, Jaydeep says, ‘We consider Paracetamol to be very safe for fever, cold, cough and body ache. Taking the medicine can increase or decrease the pulse rate of the heart. Both have been seen. But that happens only in 1-2 percent cases. As a result, there is a very low risk of heart attack. Even the risk of kidney damage from paracetamol is very low.’
Does bone loss really happen?
The same study claims that paracetamol increases osteoporosis. That is, bone loss increases. Jaydeep’s comment in this regard, ‘Here is another thing, neither fever, cold cough lasts for a long time. As a result, there is no question of taking paracetamol for a long time. Osteoporosis occurs when bone calcium absorption is reduced. So there is no reason to reduce calcium absorption without taking paracetamol for a long time.’
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If you have liver disease…
So which organ is really more dangerous? In this regard, the doctor says, ‘Basically, we don’t want to give paracetamol in cases of liver problems. Nowadays, many people suffer from liver disease due to unhealthy eating habits. Taking paracetamol causes a little problem in their liver reports. So doctors follow some precautions while giving medicine. Those with liver problems should also take it only after consultation.’
When is paracetamol dangerous?
When can this drug be dangerous? In the words of Dr. Babu, ‘Any medicine above the prescribed dose is dangerous. Paracetamol is no exception. Paracetamol is often taken as a snack. Maybe he ate one, but after two hours the fever did not go down, he took another one. Even so, Kamal did not say another one after an hour. The doctor said that this trend is fatal for the body. Otherwise, the risk of disease is very low by taking medicine with doctor’s advice.
