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Paracetamol is the most commonly used medicine, which provides relief from pain and fever. This medicine is most common and is easily available over the counter.
Most doctors consider paracetamol to be the safest medicine, as it has fewer side effects than other painkillers. However, taking a high dose of paracetamol can be dangerous for the liver. Many people believe that this medicine can damage the liver. Is paracetamol really dangerous for the liver? Let's learn about it from a liver doctor.
Dr Anil Arora, Chairman, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, told a private channel that most of the medicines are metabolized in our liver and this affects the health of the liver. Paracetamol is also metabolized in the liver and if taken in the right amount, it does not harm the liver. It is considered the safest medicine and this is the reason why this medicine is available over the counter in India, the United States and European countries. However, taking it in excess can damage the liver.
According to liver experts, in case of fever or pain, you can take paracetamol tablets 2 or 3 times a day as needed. Often doctors decide the dosage according to the weight of the people and recommend taking the medicine accordingly. Paracetamol tablets are considered safer than other painkillers, as they do not cause stomach irritation and their side effects are also very less. Paracetamol can be taken for a long time on the advice of a doctor. Paracetamol or any medicine should not be taken without reason. This can harm health.
Dr Arora said that paracetamol poisoning is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the US and Europe. However, this condition occurs when a person consumes 10 or 20 paracetamol tablets at a time. If not treated on time, such a high dose can lead to acute liver failure and death. Often in the US and Europe, people consume several paracetamol tablets at once to commit suicide. However, there are many ways to save people's lives in such a situation.