Physicians often prescribe pain relievers for sick children. It is a common practice among parents to keep a bottle of fever relief syrups in their refrigerators in case a child gets sick. However, it can't also be avoided that some of these syrups result to unwanted side effects.
According to Daily Mail, a lot of parents showed concerns over a common medicine after a mom on social media posted a warning against its usage. Reports say that a mom bought a Galhparm's junior Ibuprofen.
After some time, the medicine posed a side effect on a four-month-old child, which had to be taken in the emergency. The child came back to its senses after almost an hour of efforts by the paramedics.
The drug was taken for tests immediately after the occurrence and surprisingly the tests went fine and the batch is again on sale. Afterward, the regulatory body stated that there were several other complaints regarding the consumption of Ibuprofen medicine. The spokesperson of the medicine regulatory agency told that the medicine may not necessarily be the cause of a side effect in children as the medicine is regarded safe by the physicians in U.K.
Many people, on the other hand, joined the group of moms who raised their voice against Ibuprofen and shared their experiences and concerns. Earlier this year, Hindustan Times published a report in which paracetamol's (acetaminophen in U.S. and Canada) effectiveness and consumption were questioned.
The common misconception about the medicine was that it has milder side effects than most pain relievers. But the medicine is actually among the causes of deaths and hospitalizations in U.S. and Canada.
Scientists say that use of acetaminophen to relieve fever and common cold, lower grade bacterial and viral infections is fine. But an overdose can be a serious danger as it becomes toxic when it stays in the bloodstream for a longer time.
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