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Acetaminophen is especially harsh on your liver — thus the big warning on the box of analgesics about not taking it along with alcohol.
Hangover Cures: Myth, Legend, Fact | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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If a person takes Tylenol for headaches, then Acetaminophen is the generic.
drugstores 2004
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Acetaminophen which is a well-known pain reliever and fever reducer, and
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Acetaminophen is a ubiquitous pain reliever found in Tylenol, Nyquil and thousands of other medicines used for treatment of headaches, aching muscles and sore throats.
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Acetaminophen is the leading cause of liver failure in the United States and sends 56,000 people to the emergency room annually.
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Acetaminophen is the most commonly used medicine for relieving pain and fevers in children, according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, which will be announcing the switch.
J&J, Others to Revamp Pain Drug Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011
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Acetaminophen overdoses can cause death; taking excess NSAIDs can cause stomach bleeding.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Over-the-Counter Pain Relief: Caution, Common Sense on All Drugs M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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Acetaminophen is safe when used as directed, Dr. Edwin Kuffner, McNeil's head of over-the-counter medical affairs, said in a statement.
Tylenol daily dose cut to prevent overdose, liver failure 2011
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Acetaminophen is found in a myriad of products -- from flu and cold remedies to allergy medications, including those commonly given to children.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Over-the-Counter Pain Relief: Caution, Common Sense on All Drugs M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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Acetaminophen Tylenol and generic can help ease aches and pains, but too much can trigger liver failure and even death.
FDA limits acetaminophen dose to improve safety of painkillers 2011
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