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Acetaminophen fills entire shelves at many pharmacies. In fact, most pharmacy chains have their own generic brand stacked beside Tylenol. It’s found in cold medications and many other over-the-counter and prescription medications — more than 600 products.
It’s so ubiquitous it’s easy to assume it must be completely harmless. But it’s not. It’s easy to take too much acetaminophen, and the results can be deadly.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Kelly Grindrod of the University of Waterloo and Eric Yoshida and Trana Hussaini of the University of British Columbia explain that acetaminophen is a leading cause of liver injury, and many overdoses are accidental.
“As a liver specialist and pharmacists, we have cared for hundreds of people with acetaminophen overdoses and worked for years to raise awareness of the dangers of both accidental and intentional overdose.”
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All the best,
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Millions around the world use acetaminophen every day, but relatively few people are aware of the dangers of overdose.
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Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs, yet acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver damage. It can be easily prevented.
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