Incidence of Side Effects Associated With Acetaminophen in People Aged 65 Years or More: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Data From the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Despite its perceived safety, acetaminophen is associated with several serious complications. Given its minimal analgesic effectiveness, acetaminophen as the first-line oral analgesic option for long-term conditions in older people requires careful reconsideration.
Authors
- Michael Doherty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5763-8326)
- Christian Mallen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2677-1028)
- Weiya Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-1460)
- Jaspreet Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0603-037X)
- Georgina Nakafero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3859-7354)
- Abhishek Abhishek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0121-4919)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Arthritis UK (GB)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthritis Care & Research
- Published
- 2024-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25471
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.60
Funders
- Versus Arthritis