Here is a statement from NAFDAC informing Nigerians on the dangers of prolonged use of Paracetamol
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that
the regular use of painkillers especially, paracetamols could lead to
heart attacks, stroke and early death,
According to a study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
journal, patients prescribed high doses of the painkiller for long
periods were 63% more likely to die unexpectedly.
There is also a 68% higher chance of having a heart attack or stroke and
an almost 50% greater chance of having a stomach ulcer or bleed.
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