US EditionCommon Pain Meds Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance
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A scientific study published in the journal Nature on August 25 demonstrated the effects of a consumption of painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, coupled with antibiotics, on global public health.
Researchers at the University of South Australia have investigated how common painkillers influence the development of antimicrobial resistance. The results clearly show that even harmless drugs such as ibuprofen and paracetamol promote the mutation of E. coli and increase resistance to ciprofloxacin. In the study "The effect of commonly used non-antibiotic medications on antimicrobial resistance development in Escherichia coli", published in np…
Common Drugs Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Linked to Antibiotic Resistance, Study Finds
While ibuprofen and acetaminophen remain among the most commonly used drugs in the United States, new research published this week suggests that these over-the-counter medications may be fueling antibiotic resistance. Published on Aug. 25 in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of South Australia investigated whether commonly used non-antibiotic medications such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, acetaminophen, furosemide, metformin, atorv…
A shock study by the University of South Australia revealed that two of the world's most used painkillers, ibuprofen and paracetamol, could accelerate antibiotic resistance. By promoting the genetic mutations of bacteria, these common drugs complicate an already alarming global health crisis, especially among elderly polydrugs.
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