The Australian research team advised patients and doctors to take a "cautious" approach to the use of painkillers such as ...

Dr Wewege, of the University of New South Wales, said: "Analgesics such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, and codeine are widely ...

Australian researchers tested drugs at intestinal concentrations similar to those found in humans, making the results highly relevant to real-world clinical use.

The study, out of the journal BMJ Evidence-based Medicine, questions the effectiveness and safety of tramadol, a drug often seen as a safer alternative. Social Security, Medicare are "going to be gone ...

French and European health authorities have commented on a possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism, as suggested by US President Donald J. Trump. At a recent White House ...

Taking the pain medication tramadol along with some common antidepressants could raise seizure risk in older adults, a new study has warned. The research, published in the journal Neurology, found ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ ...

The government has issued new guidelines on the use of paracetamol during pregnancy, reassuring the public that the medicine remains safe when taken as directed. In a press statement released on ...