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NEWS ABOUT: acetaminophen

acetaminophen stories: 2 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 Tylenol's Dangers 
 'Sneak Up on People' 

Unknowingly mixing acetaminophen products may cause ODs

Jul 7, 09 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Experts say we needn’t be scared off by a panel’s push for limits on acetaminophen—but it’s important to take it in moderation, which can be harder than it sounds, writes Melinda Beck in the Wall Street Journal. “It’s sneaking up on people,” says... More »

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FDA • health • overdose • medication • over-the-counter drugs • Tylenol • acetaminophen

(Newser) - An outside panel reporting to the Food and Drug Administration recommended today that the maximum daily dosage of Tylenol be reduced and the Extra Strength variety of the painkiller be available only by prescription, Bloomberg reports. The panel of advisers, whose suggestions are nonbinding, noted acetaminophen’s effect on the... More »

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drug companies • Vicodin • painkiller • liver • ibuprofen • Food and Drug Administration • Advil • Tylenol • acetaminophen • Percocet • women's issues

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