Consumers still aren't getting the message about the danger of taking too much acetaminophen
July 2006
Consumers still aren't getting the message about the danger of taking too much acetaminophen.
About half the cases of acute liver failure are now due to acetaminophen poisoning...up from 28% less than 10 years ago.
Many people don't realize that many Rx and OTC products contain acetaminophen...and that extra doses can be harmful.
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