Anti-Fever Drugs May Prolong Flu

The use of anti-fever drugs such as aspirin and acetaminophen may prolong influenza A and possibly other viral infections, according to researchers at the University of Maryland schools of medicine and pharmacy.

During these studies, some of the subjects were given aspirin or acetaminophen (paracetamol) for relief of symptoms such as fever.

The current study compared the duration of illness in those who received the medication with those who did not and found that flu sufferers who took one of the anti-fever medications were sick an average of 3.5 days longer than people who did not take either of the drugs.

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