Paracetamol [MK]

Review recap

DrugsDisclosed has gathered medical insights from 1680 real-world patients taking Paracetamol [MK]. These patients are from different countries, lifestyles and healthcare systems, their unifying characteristic is the medicine they take.

1677 patients who were using Paracetamol [MK] were asked how effective they found their medicine. 60% were very positive about Paracetamol [MK] answering that they were very / extremely effective, however 29% felt Paracetamol [MK] was only somewhat effective. Unfortunately 11% of the patients asked felt Paracetamol [MK] had only a slight or very little effect for them.

We asked 1680 patients taking Paracetamol [MK] just how bothered they were by side effects? 87% of those we asked this too reported feeling they were not at all or only slightly bothered by side effects, yet 8% of patients asked said they felt somewhat bothered from Paracetamol [MK]. This leaves 5% of the patients we asked who were using Paracetamol [MK] still felt very or extremely bothered from side effects when they were taking Paracetamol [MK].

We asked 1680 patients taking Paracetamol [MK] how often they took their medicine as prescribed by their doctor? 79% said they never, or only sometimes forget, while 9% often forgot to take their Paracetamol [MK] as prescribed. This leaves 12% who sadly forgot to take their Paracetamol [MK] all the time. Taking medication at the right time is very important for your treatment. Try our free app DrugStars to help you manage your medication.

1680 patients using Paracetamol [MK] were asked how difficult they found it to take their medicine as prescribed? There are several reasons why it can be difficult for a patient to take their medication as prescribed. Luckily 92% of those asked felt that they found it not at all or only somewhat difficult to take their Paracetamol [MK] as prescribed by their doctor, 4% felt they found taking Paracetamol [MK] very difficult. Leaving 4% who felt it extremely difficult for them to take Paracetamol [MK].

A patient survey asked 1680 patients just how confident they felt about taking Paracetamol [MK]? 80% replied postivly that they felt either very or extremely confident when it came to taking Paracetamol [MK]. 16% of the patients replied they were only slightly confident, while 4% of them responded feeling only slightly confident when it came to taking Paracetamol [MK].

1651 patients were asked how necessary they found taking Paracetamol [MK]. 78% said they found Paracetamol [MK] to be very or extremely necessary, while 17% said they found it to be only somewhat necessary. Sadly, the final 5% of patients asked found it only slightly or even not at all necessary for them. If you feel your medication is unnecessary, please talk to your doctor about it.

We asked 1495 patients using Paracetamol [MK] how often they forgot to take their medication? 77% of reported that they never or rarely forgot to take their medication, while 14% of patients taking Paracetamol [MK] reported sometimes forgetting to take their medication. 8% of patients sadly often or almost all the time forget to take their medication. If you forget your medication, we can recommend using DrugStars to help you remember.

Surveying 1559 patients we asked them to what extent they felt that the benefits of their medicine (in this case Paracetamol [MK]) outweighed its disadvantages. A group of 77% replied that they felt to a large or even extreme extent that the advantages of taking their medication outweighed any disadvantages that Paracetamol [MK] may have. 15% of the patients felt this and a reduced level and reported feeling only a moderate extent. At the bottom of the scale were 8% of the patients asked, who felt this was true to only a small extent or even reported a result of not at all.

When asking 1559 patients taking Paracetamol [MK] if they were satisfied with the information and guidance they received with their medication. 83% of them answered that they were very satisfied or satisfied while, 13% of were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. That left 5% of patients feeling either dissatisfied or worse of all very dissatisfied when it came to the information and guidance they received with their Paracetamol [MK].