Long Term Use Of Paracetamol May Lead To Several Health Risks, Including Heart Stroke And Liver Failure [VIDEO]

UK-based researchers have revealed the connection between the long-term use of the drug paracetamol and the occurrence of hypertension, gastrointestinal disorders, impaired function of the kidney, liver damage and heart strokes.

Paracetamol is one of the most common form of painkiller, which is often prescribed by the physicians all around the world. As a best practice, it is recommended that the daily intake of paracetamol should never exceed the maximum dosage level or what has been prescribed by the physician.

The lead scientist, Professor Philip Conaghan, has warned that the doctors should better start prescribing other painkillers to the patients despite the fact that the risk involved with the long-term use of paracetamol is very little.

"There's no reason for mass panic. But people should be careful when taking it long-term and doctors should consider carefully what other drugs they can recommend to their patients," said Conaghan, reported The Telegraph.

Conaghan's team analysed different studies to establish a correlation between the use of paracetamol and the ill-health effects of it. One of the studies revealed that the mortality rate spiked from 0.95 to 1.63 when the dosage of the paracetamol was increased, as compared to those who were not prescribed the drug. Another study revealed the increased cases of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders in patients prescribed with paracetamol.

The study has been published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

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