Doctors talked about the symptoms of an overdose that occurs when different painkillers are mixed

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Doctor Helen Laval said that a recent study showed that ibuprofen was a more effective pain reliever after surgery than paracetamol. According to the expert, when mixing different pain medications, you can provoke an accidental overdose, which manifests itself in a number of symptoms.

Helen Laval warned that it is important to consult a doctor before starting to take any drugs for a long time. When buying drugs without a prescription, by mixing them, you can get huge doses of the same substance, the doctor noted. nausea and vomiting after taking a large dose of paracetamol. According to Dr. Laval, paracetamol has mild side effects, but its huge amount provokes liver failure. NHS experts have warned that sometimes an overdose of paracetamol can lead to a coma.

Ibuprofen works differently than paracetamol. This type of drugs allows you to block prostaglandins, which are formed due to trauma. Toxicity provokes renal failure, depression of the central nervous system and irregular heartbeat.