What is paracetamol 500 mg used for?
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (called paracetamol throughout this leaflet). This medicine contains paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers) and is used to treat pain (including headache, toothache, back and period pain) and cold or flu symptoms.
Why is paracetamol banned in US?
That drug, once a common treatment for headaches and other ailments, was banned by the FDA in 1983 because it caused cancer. State regulators have reviewed 133 studies about acetaminophen, all of which were published in peer-reviewed journals
What are the side effects of taking paracetamol?
Side effects of paracetamol
- an allergic reaction, which can cause a rash and swelling.
- flushing, low blood pressure and a fast heartbeat – this can sometimes happen when paracetamol is given in hospital into a vein in your arm.
