PSA on acetaminophen (Tylenol)

[conuly]

I believe that in the UK you call it paracetamol, right?

The dangerous dose is apparently much lower than many of us think:

http://siderea.livejournal.com/1072745.html

http://www.propublica.org/article/tylenol-mcneil-fda-use-only-as-directed

Comments

[janewilliams20]

This is news?
It doesn't have the risks for asthmatics that aspirin does, and it doesn't cause the digestive problems of codeine, but yeah, overdoses kill, and the "recommended dose" is there for a reason.

[conuly]

It most definitely is in the US.