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Researchers from the University of Da Caruna in northern Spain found that there is an "association" between the painkiller and asthma in children.
For the study, parents of 10,371 children aged between six and seven, and 10,372 children aged between 13 and 14 were asked if their child had asthma and how severe it was. They were also asked how often they gave their children paracetamol in the last year, and how often when they were infants.
Those in the younger age group, who received the medication at least once a month, were found to be five times more likely to suffer from asthma, while those who were given it just once a year were 70% more at risk.
However, it has been stressed that while the research suggests a link between the use of paracetamol and asthma symptoms, parents should not automatically assume the drug causes asthma.
Paracetamol is the main ingredient of several brands of children's liquid medicine sold in the UK, including Calpol, Medised and Disprol. Parents are advised to give children paracetamol in liquid form until the age of 12 when they can begin taking tablets.
Speaking in the Daily Mail, Dr Martin Scurr said: "It could be that children with asthma are more likely to get coughs and colds and then are given Calpol by their mothers.
"At the moment Calpol is the best we have and it's all we have so there is no reason to stop using it."
A spokesperson from the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK drugs watchdog, said it was carefully reviewing the data and would consider whether to take any action.
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of Calpol, said it had reviewed the study - adding that it did not demonstrate that paracetamol causes asthma.
In a statement, it said: "The possibility exists that children with asthma have a higher incidence of respiratory infections and thus a higher use of paracetamol.
"Calpol is proud of the 45 years of clinical history which supports its safety and efficacy."
(JP/MH)
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Paracetamol Could Cause Asthma In Children - Study
A major study has revealed that children who are given paracetamol could be at risk of developing asthma.Researchers from the University of Da Caruna in northern Spain found that there is an "association" between the painkiller and asthma in children.
For the study, parents of 10,371 children aged between six and seven, and 10,372 children aged between 13 and 14 were asked if their child had asthma and how severe it was. They were also asked how often they gave their children paracetamol in the last year, and how often when they were infants.
Those in the younger age group, who received the medication at least once a month, were found to be five times more likely to suffer from asthma, while those who were given it just once a year were 70% more at risk.
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However, it has been stressed that while the research suggests a link between the use of paracetamol and asthma symptoms, parents should not automatically assume the drug causes asthma.
Paracetamol is the main ingredient of several brands of children's liquid medicine sold in the UK, including Calpol, Medised and Disprol. Parents are advised to give children paracetamol in liquid form until the age of 12 when they can begin taking tablets.
Speaking in the Daily Mail, Dr Martin Scurr said: "It could be that children with asthma are more likely to get coughs and colds and then are given Calpol by their mothers.
"At the moment Calpol is the best we have and it's all we have so there is no reason to stop using it."
A spokesperson from the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK drugs watchdog, said it was carefully reviewing the data and would consider whether to take any action.
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of Calpol, said it had reviewed the study - adding that it did not demonstrate that paracetamol causes asthma.
In a statement, it said: "The possibility exists that children with asthma have a higher incidence of respiratory infections and thus a higher use of paracetamol.
"Calpol is proud of the 45 years of clinical history which supports its safety and efficacy."
(JP/MH)
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