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Written by SuperHuman
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
Many people take the pain killer acetaminophen— the main ingredient in
Tylenol® and about 200 other products— instead of aspirin because it’s
easier on the stomach.
A group of scientists advised the FDA to include stronger warnings on the label. Overdoses of the drug are linked to more than 100 deaths and 2,000 cases requiring hospitalization due to liver damage per year. Typically, people mix two products that contain acetaminophen. Researchers from the University of Washington noted that the incidence of acetaminophen-related liver failure has increased in recent years— in part because of fears about the safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and Cox-2 inhibitors (Vioxx and Celebrex). People who drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day are at risk of acetaminophen overdose— even if they take the recommended dosage. Acetaminophen is the most common cause of liver failure and is completely preventable. Don’t take more than the recommended dose of four grams per day, even if you still feel pain after taking the drug. Don’t take two products containing the drug when treating flu, muscle pain, or headache. (Hepatology, 42: 1364-1372, 2005)
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