Paracetamol is widely used in children for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. In many homes, paracetamol syrups and tablets are kept close by in case a child is not feeling well or to prevent a fever.
Changes in the way the common painkiller paracetamol is sold come into effect today. From February 1, 2025, non-pharmacy retailers like supermarkets can only sell 16-tablet packs of paracetamol, ...
The tablets or capsules will also need to be in ... The medicines watchdog said about 50 deaths a year are caused by paracetamol overdose along with about 255 hospitalisations for liver damage.
A grieving father told yesterday how his daughter died after taking too many paracetamol tablets in an attempt to ease her pain following dental treatment. Teenager Toni Gowland swallowed up to 56 ...