Doctor warns of toxicity of popular antipyretic

23.01.2023 17:12

Many people start self-medicating when they have a cold. They prescribe medications for themselves, thinking that they are not harming themselves.

For example, some people choose paracetamol for treatment. However, if this drug is taken incorrectly, it will be toxic to the body.

Doctor Andrei Kondrakhin spoke about this in more detail in an interview with Sputnik radio.

The doctor noted in a conversation with the press that paracetamol does not affect the composition of the blood, but it does have another unpleasant feature.

As the specialist clarified, paracetamol is toxic, and only the liver can neutralize it.

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If you overdo it with the drug, the organ may not be able to cope with the load.

Therefore, one should not neglect the instructions for the drug, since its use should be limited.

In addition, it is forbidden to take this medicine with alcohol.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor