Acetaminophen

A new study found that increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, is associated with language delays in children. The study used detailed methodologies to track developmental impacts, revealing significant vocabulary reductions in two-year-olds and lower language skills at age 3. Researchers advise cautious use of acetaminophen for minor pains in pregnancy. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearch from the University of Illinois links increased acetaminophen use during pregnancy to early…

Magnesium supplements might be able to blunt a well-known side effect of the painkiller acetaminophen, new research suggests. The study found evidence in lab animals that oral magnesium can prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage by affecting the gut microbiome. More research will be needed to confirm this potential protective benefit, however.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedAcetaminophen, either taken alone or in combination with other drugs, is one of the most widely used medications in…

According to a report in the medical journal JAMA, the FDA mandate to limit acetaminophen in acetaminophen-opioid medications is associated with reduced serious liver injury.The federal mandate, which was announced in 2011 and implemented in 2014, limited acetaminophen to 325 milligrams per opioid-acetaminophen combination pill. Acetaminophen is toxic to livers at high doses.A United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandate to limit the dosage of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and the brand name…