Use of aspirin & paracetamol

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  • Created by: i3lena
  • Created on: 17-03-15 21:45

Use of aspirin & paracetamol

Advantages

  • Analgesics (painkillers)
  • Antipyretics (reduce fever)
  • Aspirin redices inflammation
  • Paracetamol does not irritate stomach wall
  • Paracetamol allergic reactions are rare

Disadvantages

  • Aspirin side-effects: stomach wall irritant, blood anti-coagulant, Reye's syndrome in children
  • Paracetamol side-effects: kidney, liver, brain damage.
  • Aspirin increases risk of stomach bleeding when taken with alcohol
  • Paracetamol increases toxic side-effects when taken with alcohol
  • Aspirin often causes allergic reactions

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