A study by British researchers shows that taking paracetamol can raise blood pressure in hypertensives.
Is the painkiller most consumed by the French bad for blood pressure? I’UFC-What to choose reports that a study carried out by British researchers, funded by the British Heart Foundation, has shown that frequent paracetamol intake (Doliprane, Efferalgan, Dafalgan, etc.) in hypertensive people can increase blood pressure.
The study conducted on a hundred hypertensive volunteers for two weeks, the researchers administered 4 g of paracetamol per day and then a placebo over the following two weeks. Result: the systolic pressure would increase by 5 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure would increase by 1.5 mm Hg with the taking of the drug.
Increased risk of cardiovascular problems?
A small but well-existing increase, as UFC-Que Choisir points out. These results show a potential increased risk of cardiovascular problems, such as stroke, of which hypertension is a major risk factor.
Results are not a contraindication to the occasional intake of paracetamol, for a few days, for fevers, headaches or acute pain. However, they might call into question the interest in chronic diseases.
