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" If\u00A0you are already taking any\u00A0medicines, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, you should\u00A0always get advice from your pharmacist before taking any other medicines as well, to make sure the combination is safe. It&amp;#039;s particularly important that you don&amp;#039;t take other medicines that contain paracetamol in combination with paracetamol, as this can easily lead to taking more than\u00A0the maximum recommended \u00A0dose of paracetamol. Many\u00A0cold and flu remedies\u00A0and\u00A0over-the-counter painkillers\u00A0contain paracetamol, so be sure to check the ingredients of\u00A0other medicines before taking them\u00A0with paracetamol, or ask your pharmacist for advice. It is fine to take paracetamol in combination with\u00A0ibuprofen or aspirin (assuming these are appropriate for you). However, don&amp;#039;t take paracetamol\u00A0with co-codamol,\u00A0co-dydramol\u00A0or\u00A0Tramacet\u00A0because these contain paracetamol.  If\u00A0you take paracetamol in the hour before or the six hours after taking\u00A0colestyramine,\u00A0the paracetamol\u00A0is likely to be less effective. This is because colestyramine\u00A0reduces the absorption of paracetamol from the gut. The antidiabetic medicines exenatide, lixisenatide and liraglutide may\u00A0slow down the absorption of paracetamol into the bloodstream, so it might take longer to work if you are using one of these medicines to treat your diabetes. Ask your pharmacist for more advice. Metoclopramide and domperidone speed up the absorption of paracetamol from the gut, making it start to work quicker. Doctors sometimes prescribe metoclopramide for this purpose in people who suffer from migraines. If you are taking an anticoagulant medicine such as warfarin it is fine to take occasional doses of paracetamol to relieve pain or fever. However, long-term or regular use of paracetamol\u00A0may potentially\u00A0increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of warfarin, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. You can get more\u00A0advice\u00A0about this\u00A0from your\u00A0doctor or pharmacist. High doses of the anti-cancer medicine\u00A0imatinib may prevent the breakdown of\u00A0paracetamol\u00A0by the liver. If you are taking imatinib you\u00A0should not take paracetamol without first checking with your doctor or pharmacist. If\u00A0you are having treatment with the chemotherapy medicine busulfan\u00A0you should not take paracetamol without first checking with your doctor or pharmacist. If paracetamol is taken with or in the 72 hours before treatment with busulfan it may increase the risk of side effects. What is paracetamol used for and how does it work? How do I use paracetamol and what is the dose? Who should get medical advice before using paracetamol? What are the possible side effects of paracetamol? Can I take paracetamol while pregnant or breastfeeding? Last updated:\u00A019/04/2016 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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