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...cold and flu remedies. The concern, says the FDA, is that people aren't aware of all the different compounds that contain acetaminophen, so when they decide to boost their dose of Tylenol, or combine a painkiller with a cold caplet or two, they could be putting their liver in danger...
...overdose of acetaminophen can damage the liver, which metabolizes and breaks down drugs. More than 200 million people take Tylenol in the U.S. each year, and about 200 a year die from liver failure when they accidentally take too much. What the FDA proposed is to require manufacturers of acetaminophen-containing over-the-counter drugs to prominently note the presence of the compound, and warn people of the danger of liver toxicity when acetaminophen is taken in excees of recommended doses...
...each, every four hours (instead of the recommended every six hours), and then adds a few doses of a cold medication during the day, then they're easily reaching about 4g-6g of acetaminophen a day. Do that over a few days, says Cain, and you could damage your liver. Since most people are on several different types of medications already, the liver may be more vulnerable to danger when it's hit with an excess of acetaminophen to process. And that's even before the glass of wine or bottle of beer that many of us like to have...
...most part, Tylenol and acetaminophen products are safe - that's why there are offered over-the-counter and without a doctor's prescription. But the FDA wants to alert people that like any drug, taking too much - more than your liver can handle - can be dangerous. And with more people taking more medications at a younger age, being aware of potential interactions among drugs, as well as potential overdoses, is critical. These over-the-counter drugs just have to be used with an eye toward the total dose per day, and amount being used over a period of days, says...
...actually have evolved higher physiological tolerances for alcohol, an effect that Americans cannot hope to duplicate overnight. Finally, research shows that European countries, at least, do actually have an alcohol problem: Europe, as a whole, consumes far more,per capita than the United States, and its rates of liver problems are alarming...