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Paracetamol

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Medicines

Boots investigates paracetamol labelling error as public urged to return affected packs

The foil blister inside the carton incorrectly states ‘Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets’ instead of ‘Paracetamol 500mg Tablets’.

05 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Understanding effective pain and fever management in children

Get to grips with the guidance for managing children’s pain and fever and make suitable recommendations

15 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Module

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‘Lack of evidence’ for ibuprofen Covid-19 harm

The Commission on Human Medicines has said patients can take paracetamol or ibuprofen when self-medicating for symptoms of Covid-19.

16 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

Winter Health: Children's fever

Find out more about how to advise customers on childhood fever and make effective product recommendations. 

09 Nov 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Pain relief

Paracetamol as effective as opioids, research finds

Non-opioid analgesics improved pain-related function over 12 months as much as opioids in back or osteoarthritic pain

12 Apr 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Paracetamol, pregnancy and language

Exposure to paracetamol during pregnancy seems to increase the risk of language delay in girls, but not boys

26 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

OTC analgesia

This module considers the evidence for the effectiveness and safety of drugs available over the counter to treat pain

11 Jan 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Paracetamol during pregnancy associated with autism in boys

Exposure to paracetamol in the womb may increase the risk of autism among boys and undermine attention in both sexes

18 Aug 2016 , 1 Min Article

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An alternative to chloroquine syrup?

Leyla Hannbeck, head of pharmacy at the NPA, answers topical members queries

08 Jun 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Does paracetamol blunt emotional responses?

Does paracetamol do more than just alleviate aches and pains?

12 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Oral Analgesics: Paracetamol

Alan Nathan considers oral analgesics based on paracetamol

13 Sep 2014 , 2 Min Article

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