Study: Taking Just a Little Too Much Tylenol Each Time Can Be Deadly
Taking just a little bit too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) over the course of days or weeks is more likely to be fatal than taking a single, massive overdose, according to a new study. In part, that's because when people take such a "staggered overdose," physicians aren't always able to identify the problem in time to help.
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world, with 28 billion doses purchased in the U.S. in 2005 alone. But its very familiarity can obscure the fact that it is a powerful drug, and that taking only slightly higher than recommended doses can cause potentially fatal liver damage. Tylenol overdose is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S., leading to 26,000 hospitalizations and nearly 500 deaths annually, according to the Food and Drug Administration....
Oh, really now! Acetaminophen bottles have labels warning about its risk to the liver, so this news is hardly surprising. But the stuff does work for many folks; not all painkillers are equally effective for everyone.
Anything taken in sufficient amounts can damage the body, even water. Dosage is everything.
there are natural pain killers that do not kill you and have natural benefits as well---because the seeds of the earth were given to man for nourishment.
but synthetic doctors only give synthetic patented drugs. a natural substance will not be patented unless it is synthesized and patented.
people need to know this when seeking help with maladies.
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