Any medication intake must be agreed with the attending physician. Unfortunately, sometimes people self-medicate and take various drugs without fully understanding the mechanism of their action and possible side effects. Yes, even taking conventional paracetamol, which we are used to using for pain or fever, can lead to serious consequences if used for a long time, such as raising blood pressure in people with hypertension.
Acetaminophen (generic name for paracetamol) has long been considered a safe pain reliever compared to other classes, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that increase the risk of heart disease. However, The Cable recently published new data suggesting a need to reconsider the long-term use of this drug in people with high blood pressure.
So, researchers at the University of Edinburgh decided to conduct an experiment on the effect of paracetamol on the condition of patients with hypertension.
In the study, 110 patients with high blood pressure received the standard dose of paracetamol (1 g 4 times a day) for people with chronic pain or placebo tablets for two weeks. The results showed that the paracetamol group had a significant increase in blood pressure.
Scientists argue that a single dose of paracetamol to reduce fever or relieve pain is justified, however, given new data, its long-term use in people with high blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke should be reconsidered.
Earlier GLOBAL HAPPENINGS named simple ways to get rid of pain. Scientists assured that natural products, such as ginger or chamomile, can help no worse than the usual painkillers.
Source: Obozrevatel
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