Common pain reliever may trigger asthma in children and adults
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug, finds a new research.
Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 clinical studies (total subjects=425,140) that compared the risk of asthma or wheezing with acetaminophen exposure.
The analysis showed that the pooled odds ratio (odds ratio for all studies combined) for asthma among users of acetaminophen was 1.63.
The risk of asthma in children who used acetaminophen in the year prior to asthma diagnosis or in the first year of life was elevated to 1.60 and 1.47, respectively.
In addition, results showed a slight increase in the risk of asthma and wheezing with prenatal use of acetaminophen by mothers.
Researchers have speculated that acetaminophen’s lack of inhibition of cyclooxygenase, the key enzyme involved in the inflammatory response of asthma, may be one explanation for the potential link between acetaminophen use and asthma. (ANI)
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