Introduction: Soluble (effervescent) paracetamol is routinely given to elderly patients for convenience. A daily dose of 4 gm in this soluble formulation can contain up to 8.7 gm of sodium chloride, ...

Doctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy paracetamol that contains salt, following findings from a large study that shows a link with a significantly increased risk ...

Soluble paracetamol contains dangerously high levels of salt that leave regular users at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, new research shows. Some forms of the painkiller which dissolve into ...

Conducted by Central South University in China, the study has found a hidden ingredient inside a drug used by many around the world for minor ailments. Researchers have found that some types of ...

“Hidden” salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages, people are more conscious than ever about ...

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Soluble and effervescent painkillers have been shown to increase risk of heart attacks and stroke, due to high salt content. These medicines, taken at their highest dosage, have ...

Appearing on BBC Morning Live on Monday, February 13, Dr Xand pointed out how taking soluble paracetamol, for example, could put your health in danger. Ingesting the maximum daily dosage of soluble ...

“Hidden” salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages, people are more conscious than ever about ...

Salt "hidden" in soluble paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a study of more than 300,000 British people suggests. Sodium, one of the main components of salt, is often used to ...

An 89-year-old Caucasian male, who was taking regular paracetamol for chronic lower back pain, developed new ailment. He was found to have prostatic carcinoma with spinal metastases, and was given ...