The number of deaths attributable to paracetamol (acetaminophen) in the United Kingdom has significantly declined since a 1998 law restricted pack sizes of the analgesic to 32 or 16 tablets, according ...

A 14-year-old girl in the northern Phu Tho Province suffered acute drug poisoning after consuming eight 500 mg paracetamol tablets to treat a headache.

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is the main active ingredient in several common painkiller brands, such as ...

November 22, 2011 — Repeated doses of slightly too much acetaminophen (known as paracetamol in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe) can be fatal, according to the results of a large, ...

Objective To evaluate the effects on suicidal behaviour of legislation limiting the size of packs of paracetamol and salicylates sold over the counter. Setting UK population, with detailed monitoring ...

The June 30 vote by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee to lower the maximum dosage of over-the-counter drugs containing acetaminophen and eliminate prescription ...

Natasa Gisev receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Ria Hopkins receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Changes are coming into effect ...

With flu cases soaring this winter, a pharmacist has issued an urgent warning about a common mistake people make when taking ...