EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 children
EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing
SAFETY | MILD RISKS
EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 adults
EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing
SAFETY | DANGEROUS
EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 seniors
EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing
SAFETY | DANGEROUS
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