While ibuprofen and acetaminophen remain among the most commonly used drugs in the United States, new research published on Aug. 25 suggests that these over-the-counter medications may be fueling antibiotic resistance.
Published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of South Australia investigated whether commonly used non-antibiotic medications, including ibuprofen, diclofenac, acetaminophen, furosemide, metformin, atorvastatin, tramadol, temazepam, and pseudoephedrine, could lead to antibiotic resistance in people.
