‘I was prescribed co-codamol for a toothache and ended up taking 48 a day’
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NHS explains exact rules before taking Disprol, Hedex and Panadol
The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medicationA female customer…
NHS issues ‘do not mix’ alert when taking ibuprofen for pain
The NHS has claimed the mixture could lead to a bleeding riskIbuprofen comes in a variety of forms(Image:…
NHS has important ‘stomach and gut’ message for anyone taking aspirin
The NHS has claimed that certain people could face a painful side effect that ‘keeps coming back’The NHS…
Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation
Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common…
Should you be taking daily aspirin for your heart?
It was once thought that taking daily aspirin was an effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease. But a…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…
Clear Harm From Aspirin-Anticoagulation Combo
Few results are more definitive than the decidedly negative AQUATIC trial of aspirin plus anticoagulation vs anticoagulation alone…
People on common medications warned ‘do not mix’ with paracetamol or ibuprofen
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are two of the most commonly used painkillers in the UK, but the NHS has…
Forget Aspirin: This Drug May Be Better For Heart Disease
A commonly prescribed drug could be more effective than aspirin for long-term heart disease prevention. Analysis of nearly…
Doctors discover drug that’s better at preventing heart attacks than aspirin
Clopidogrel has a “superior” effect compared to aspirin and without the suspected side effects according to the new…
Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants
Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary…