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Delhi,
Taking a combination of aspirin with paracetamol can be risky to the kidney, said Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India & National Vice President Elect IMA. If the combination is taken with caffeine or codeine, the risk is further increased. A single analgesic is risky to the kidneys, only if it is given over a period of years.One should not take over-the-counter painkillers for more than 10 days for pain or for more than 3 days for fever without medical advice said Dr S Arulrhaj Past National president IMA. People who are taking them should increase the amount of fluid intake i.e. they should take 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. If they are already suffering from kidney disease they should contact the doctor before taking painkiller, added Dr Ramesh Hotchandani Kidney Specialist at Moolchand Medcity and President IMA New Delhi Branch. According to Dr Vinayak Aggarwal senior cardiologist from Medanta Medicity people who are heart patients, have high blood pressure or kidney disease or are on diuretic medications or are over the age of 65 should also consult their doctor before taking any painkiller. Over the counter painkillers are non prescription drugs but this does not mean that they can be taken without medical advice, said Dr Aggarwal. About HCFI : The only National Not for profit NGO, on whose mega community health education events, Govt. of India has released two National commemorative stamps and one cancellation stamp, and who has conducted one to one training on” Hands only CPR” of 30088 people since 1st November 2012.
