big changes regarding acetaminophen
July 2009
You'll see big changes regarding acetaminophen...to reduce overdosing that leads to liver toxicity.
People don't realize that acetaminophen has a narrow therapeutic index. The toxic dose is not much higher than the therapeutic dose.
Just 6 g/day for 2 days can cause liver toxicity in some patients.
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