KUALA LUMPUR: The purported shortage of a leading over-the-counter brand of paracetamol in the market has raised concerns that the public may be resorting to self-medication to alleviate the side effects of vaccinations and booster doses as well as symptoms of Covid-19 infections.
Experts view the over-the-counter purchase of paracetamol without consulting a doctor or pharmacist as a worrying trend as overdosing on the drug could lead to poisoning.
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