Common Painkillers May Fuel Deadly Superbugs that Resist Antibiotics, Study Warns

Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen increased genetic mutations in E. coli during lab tests.

Common Painkillers Like Ibuprofen Could Be Fueling a Global Health Threat

Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen may fuel antibiotic resistance, raising urgent questions about drug interactions in aged care and beyond. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) are among the most widely used pain and fever remedies, but new findings from the University of South Australia suggest they may be contributing to a global health crisis: antibiotic [...]

Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance - Scientific Inquirer

Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that ibuprofen and paracetamol are not only driving antibiotic resistance when used individually but amplifying it…