The use of paracetamol as a first line pain killer for long-term conditions such as osteoarthritis in older people needs to be carefully considered,' lead researcher Weiya Zhang said.

Paracetamol, a widely used OTC drug, may raise the risk of gastrointestinal, heart, and kidney-related complications in adults aged 65 and above. A new study by researchers from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom has found that paracetamol use was associated with a 24% increase in the risk of peptic ulcer bleeding and a 36% rise in lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

A University of Nottingham study revealed that prolonged paracetamol use in individuals 65 and older increases the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal complications. Researchers analyzed data from UK GP records,