Flu sufferers warned not to take too much paracetamol

FLU sufferers have been warned not to misuse supermarket-purchased remedies to fight the illness.

With health authorities on alert over a new strain of the influenza A virus in circulation, the medical profession yesterday highlighted in particular the risks of unintentional overdoses of paracetamol.

The Irish Pharmaceutical Union’s Janet Dillon said exceeding maximum doses could cause liver damage.