Introduction: Soluble (effervescent) paracetamol is routinely given to elderly patients for convenience. A daily dose of 4 gm in this soluble formulation can contain up to 8.7 gm of sodium ...

In most cases, pain and fever relief is as simple as a trip to your local supermarket for some paracetamol or ibuprofen. While both are effective at reducing pain, they work in different ways.

Natasa Gisev receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Ria Hopkins receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Changes are coming into ...