The pill has difficulty passing. Last week, the French pharmaceutical group Sanofi announced that it had chosen the American investment fund CD&R to sell part of its subsidiary Opella, which markets Doliprane. A hard blow for Emmanuel Macron who had promised, in the midst of the Covid pandemic, to guarantee health sovereignty.
For him, as for many political actors, it is difficult to imagine seeing the Doliprane passing under the American flag. With 500 million doses sold in France each year, paracetamol represents the most consumed painkiller in France. However, this medication – like all the others – is not harmless for your health.
Dr Christian Recchia warns against taking Doliprane (too) simply. “This is a major mistake. I am for the prescription of paracetamol and those who released the sale of paracetamol were in error“, points out the doctor. In fact, he recalls the need to prescribe this medication with “thoroughness“If paracetamol helps to reduce fever and relieve certain pain, Dr. Recchia emphasizes the importance of analyzing the origin of the problems first and foremost.”On a practical level, I would say that paracetamol is, for children, a precise dosage and for adults no more than three times 1,000 milligrams per day. And for children, it’s much less.“
Dr. Recchia reiterates the importance of taking this medication only with meals. “Taken in high doses between meals, paracetamol can cause hepatotoxicity, destruction of liver cells, dazzling liver destruction. underlines the specialist who exposes the risk of overconsumption of paracetamol.
Rules to respect
The Medicines Agency also warns patients and emphasizes that an overdose can lead to serious irreversible liver damage in certain cases. “Misuse of paracetamol is the leading cause of drug-induced liver transplants in France“, specifies the Ansm. For safe use, the Medicines Agency gives a first recommendation: “The lowest dose, for the shortest possible time“.
Finally, it is advisable to respect the maximum daily dose and the duration of treatment, to check the presence of paracetamol in other medications to avoid excessive consumption and to warn certain fragile people.
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