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  2. Paracetamol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Paracetamol poisoning, also known as acetaminophen poisoning, is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol (acetaminophen). [2] Most people have few or non-specific symptoms in the first 24 hours following overdose. These symptoms include feeling tired, abdominal pain, or nausea. This is typically followed by absence of symptoms for ...

  3. Paracetamol - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to aspirin, it is not a blood thinner (and thus may be used in patients where bleeding is a concern), and it does not cause gastric irritation. [89] Compared to Ibuprofen—which can have adverse effects that include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain—paracetamol is well tolerated with fewer side effects. [90]

  4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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    NSAIDs may increase the risk of bleeding in patients with Dengue fever [108] For this reason, NSAIDs are only available with a prescription in India. [109] In very rare cases, ibuprofen can cause aseptic meningitis. [110] As with other drugs, allergies to NSAIDs might exist. While many allergies are specific to one NSAID, up to 1 in 5 people ...

  5. Acetaminophen: 4 Things to Know About This Common Over-the ...

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    Follow @leokornsun The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning regarding higher doses of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers such as Johnson ...

  6. Excedrin Migraine vs. Extra Strength: Is There a Difference?

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    Allergic reaction: The acetaminophen and aspirin in Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength may cause an allergic reaction. Symptoms include skin reddening, blisters, a rash, hives, facial ...

  7. Anti-inflammatory - Wikipedia

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    Long-term use of NSAIDs can cause gastric erosions, which can become stomach ulcers and in extreme cases can cause severe haemorrhage, resulting in death. The risk of death as a result of GI bleeding caused by the use of NSAIDs is 1 in 12,000 for adults aged 16–45. [5] The risk increases almost twentyfold for those over 75. [5]

  8. IUD Insertion Doesn't Need to be Painful. Here’s What Your ...

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    First, there are several points in the procedure that can cause pain (or maybe just make a patient woozy to think about): opening the vagina, stabilizing the cervix, stretching open the cervix ...

  9. Codeine/paracetamol - Wikipedia

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    Codeine/paracetamol, also called codeine/acetaminophen and co-codamol, is a compound analgesic, comprising codeine phosphate and paracetamol (acetaminophen). Codeine/paracetamol is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain when paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen) alone do not sufficiently relieve symptoms.