Contents:
- Medical Video: Take Paracetamol Continuously, Is It Harmful?
- Are there side effects of paracetamol?
- So, is there a side effect of paracetamol in the long term?
- So, how long is paracetamol safe to use?
Medical Video: Take Paracetamol Continuously, Is It Harmful?
Paracetamol is the most widely used painkiller. Paracetamol is usually used to treat mild to moderate pain, ranging from headaches, menstrual pain, toothache, joint pain, and pain that is felt during the flu. This medicine can be obtained by prescription or not. So that many people use paracetamol for a long time. So, is there a side effect of paracetamol in the long term?
Are there side effects of paracetamol?
Side effects of paracetamol are actually rare, but can still appear, such as:
- nausea, upper abdominal pain, hives, loss of appetite
- dark urine, pale stools
- yellow on the skin and eyes
- allergic reaction, which can cause a rash and swelling
- flushing, low blood pressure and fast heart rate, this can sometimes occur when paracetamol is given in your arm vein
- blood disorders, such as thrombocytopenia (low platelet cell count) and leukopenia (low white blood cell count)
- damage to the liver and kidneys if you take too much (overdose), this can be fatal in severe cases
Not everyone experiences these side effects. However, if you experience any of these symptoms after taking paracetamol, contact your doctor immediately.
So, is there a side effect of paracetamol in the long term?
Paracetamol is considered safer than other commonly used analgesics such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or opioids.
However, long-term use is still debated and underestimated by some people. A study led by Professor Philip Conaghan from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Leeds, answered this doubt.
In the study, the researchers found that there is a possibility of the risk of heart disease, kidney problems, and disorders of the digestive system in the use of long-term paracetamol.
Although indeed, the risks mentioned are quite small, but the chance of the disease still exists.
This study shows that the adverse health risks of using long-term paracetamol are underestimated. Especially in relation to the increased risk of heart, gastrointestinal and kidney problems.
Indeed, this research still needs to be explored more deeply, but still you have to be careful and consult your doctor first if you want to use paracetamol in the long term.
So, how long is paracetamol safe to use?
So far. there is no limit or benchmark for how long this painkiller is safe to use. The thing to remember is that you can only use this medicine when you feel pain, whether it's a headache or pain in other parts of the body.
However, if indeed the pain and pain you experience does not heal, there may be problems or disorders that occur in your body. If it is very disturbing and sustainable, you should immediately consult a doctor.
So, if there is a certain health problem that you experience can be detected early. Again, always consult a doctor if you want to use drugs in the long run.
