Paracetamol May Damage The Heart Even in Low Doses : Are you using Paracetamol? If you know this, stop your 'heart'!

Paracetamol May Damage The Heart Even in Low Doses : Are you using Paracetamol?  If you know this, stop your 'heart'!

Paracetamol Warnings and Precautions : Almost every household has paracetamol. Even if there is a small change in the body, the first step is towards paracetamol. Paracetamol set the mark. It is estimated that the average person takes around 70 paracetamol tablets per year. Moreover, its price is also accessible to everyone, so it has immense usage. But even if the health improves with this paracetamol, but the heart problems are coming according to the latest study. Scientists say that if paracetamol is taken regularly even in small doses, it can cause damage to the heart.

Seven days trial was done. Scientists have done a study on paracetamol. In this study, they found that regular intake of paracetamol (acetaminophen), which is considered safe, can alter several signaling pathways within the heart. As part of this research, when this paracetamol was used on rats, the researchers found that the proteins in their heart tissue changed. They said that this was found after a seven-day trial on mice given paracetamol. 

Having a serious effect on signaling..

Heart signaling pathways. Scientists have said a shocking thing about the effectiveness of paracetamol. Scientists said that they thought that paracetamol would affect two or three pathways, but they were shocked to find that it affects more than 20 different signaling pathways. It was revealed that acetaminophen was taken in small doses at that time. This was presented at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California. 

How many medicines can be taken per day..

Paracetamol use in high doses for a long period of time can cause oxidative stress or toxins and aggravate heart problems. Researchers warn. Adults can take 500mg tablets four times in 24 hours. It is suggested that there should be a gap of at least 4 hours between doses. It is also said not to take more than 8 tablets in a day. 

Paracetamol is available in different forms like tablets, capsules, syrup, powder. A tablet comes in 500mg or 1g.. Syrup is available in 120mg, 250mg, 500mg, 5ml. If you are taking it in syrup or powder form.. be sure to take doctor's advice on how much to take. If your weight is less than 50 kg then take the tablets only as per doctor's instructions. Especially the maximum dose should be asked. 

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Note: The information collected from various studies, researches and health journals is provided here as usual for your understanding. This information is not a substitute for medical care or treatment. Regarding mental and physical health.. you should definitely consult a doctor if you have any doubts. For the items mentioned in this article, “ABP Country'', ‘ABP Network’ Note that no liability is assumed.

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