Acetaminophen and the problem of overdoses

Friday, July 17, 2009 - 20:07 in Health & Medicine

Tylenol and other drugs are safe when taken as directed. But treating them lightly can bring liver failure. That longtime staple of medicine cabinets, acetaminophen, appears to be under fire. Used to treat headaches, muscle aches and seemingly every other ache Americans have, the drug -- found most notably in the brand name pain reliever Tylenol -- has recently been called a potential...

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