Will painkillers paracetamol lower blood pressure?
No
Let me explain:
Paracetamol works as an analgesic (painkiller) or antipyretic (fever reducer) drug with no anti-inflammatory side effects. Blood pressure, on the other hand, can be reduced with the help of specific anti-hypertensive medication only.
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