Restrictions on how you're able to buy paracetamol come into effect this weekend, and are aimed at reducing related overdoses ...

Image: Getty From February 1st, the biggest pack of paracetamol we will be able to buy from supermarkets, service stations or convenience stores will contain blister packs of 16 tablets or capsules ...

One pharmacist has warned that there are some key differences between the way that paracetamol and ibuprofen work, and ...

Paracetamol is widely used in children for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. In many homes, paracetamol syrups and tablets are kept close by in case a child is not feeling well or to prevent a fever.

Changes are coming into effect from February 1 about how paracetamol is sold in Australia.Authors Natasa Gisev Clinical pharmacist and Scientia ...

The tablets or capsules will also need to be in ... The medicines watchdog said about 50 deaths a year are caused by paracetamol overdose along with about 255 hospitalisations for liver damage.

A pharmacist has settled the debate on when it's appropriate to take ibuprofen or paracetamol as he insisted they both target ...

Individuals prescribed paracetamol twice within six months were particularly vulnerable, with the risk escalating as the frequency and dosage of use increased. Alarming findings revealed that ...

The changes include a reduction in the size of paracetamol packages sold outside pharmacies from 20 capsules or tablets to 16 ...

Changes in the way the common painkiller paracetamol is sold come into effect today.  From February 1, 2025, non-pharmacy retailers like supermarkets can only sell 16-tablet packs of paracetamol, ...