You’ve had a long day, a pounding headache, and you drop an effervescent paracetamol tablet into a cup of green tea instead of water. It’s convenient, warm and soothing. But here’s the catch: it might ...

Introduction: Soluble (effervescent) paracetamol is routinely given to elderly patients for convenience. A daily dose of 4 gm in this soluble formulation can contain up to 8.7 gm of sodium chloride, ...

“Hidden” salt in some types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death in a large new study. Thanks to safety messages, people are more conscious than ever about ...

Soluble paracetamol contains dangerously high levels of salt that leave regular users at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, new research shows. Some forms of the painkiller which dissolve into ...

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The findings come from a study following 300,000 patients (Picture: PA) ‘Hidden’ salt in certain types of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and death, a study has ...