Chronic Pain Sufferers Overuse OTC Medication Survey Results

In a recent AGA-commissioned poll of adults over 30 found that 43% of chronic pain sufferers have knowingly taken more than the recommended dosage of over-the-counter pain medicine. An overdose of these medicines can cause stomach bleeding, ulcers, and liver damage.

Another finding from the survey was that 38%  of those polled were unaware that combining multiple NSAIDs or multiple acetaminophen products increases the risk of serious health complications.

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