"This study shows a significant incidence of renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects in older people, who are prescribed acetaminophen (paracetamol) repeatedly in the UK," Zhang said.

Generally, most people tolerate acetaminophen well. But rarely, it can cause serious side effects, such as liver damage. Acetaminophen is available as the brand-name drug Tylenol. Acetaminophen ...

But it won’t work for everyone – it’s less effective for chronic pain, for example persistent lower-back pain. If you take the recommended dose, paracetamol is unlikely to have serious side effects, ...

Paracetamol is the world’s most popular painkiller and is used in a whole range of over-the-counter preparations and also on prescription. One of the advantages of paracetamol is that it isn’t ...

If you’ve ever noticed any of these side effects, you should consider finding an alternative medication ... But it is safe to ...