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Acetaminophen is sold under the brand name Tylenol, and is found in virtually every household and supermarket.
- When not taken with caution, it can cause serious damage to health and a trip to the emergency room.
- According to a report published in the journal Hepatology: Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause for calls to Poison Control Centers (>100,000/year) and accounts for more than 56,000 emergency room visits, 2,600 hospitalizations, and an estimated 458 deaths due to acute liver failure each year.
- The FDA released a statement on January 14, 2014 warning about the dangers of acetaminophen on the liver.
- Cases of severe liver injury with acetaminophen have occurred in patients who:
- 1. Took more than the prescribed dose of an acetaminophen-containing product in a 24-hour period;
- 2. Drank alcohol while taking acetaminophen products.
- The FDA and the pharmaceutical industry have recently taken further action to protect consumers from severe liver damage caused by an overdose of acetaminophen.
- The FDA released a statement on March 26, 2014: “All manufacturers of prescription combination drug products with more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule, or other dosage unit have discontinued marketing these products.”
- While all of these products have now been taken off the market, there are still companies who have not taken the necessary steps to withdraw their applications.
- On March 26, 2014, the FDA formally withdrew all applications of drug products containing more than 325 mg per tablet.
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- REFERENCES:
- 1. “All Manufacturers of Prescription Combination Drug Products with More than 325 Mg of Acetaminophen Have Discontinued Marketing.” FDA.gov. U.S Food and Drug Administration, 26 Mar. 2014. Web. 03 Apr. 2014.
- 2. “FDA Recommends Health Care Professionals Discontinue Prescribing and Dispensing Prescription Combination Drug Products with More than 325 Mg of Acetaminophen to Protect Consumers.” FDA.gov. U.S Food and Drug Administration, 16 Jan. 2014. Web. 05 Apr. 2014.
- 3. “FDA Finally Changes Prescription Recommendations for High-Dose Acetaminophen.” Mercola.com. Mercola.com, 26 Mar. 2014. Web. 05 Apr. 2014.
- 4. “Acetaminophen and the U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study Group: Lowering the Risks of Hepatic Failure.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. Hepatology, July 2004. Web. 05 Apr. 2014.
