Consumers still aren't getting the message about the danger of taking too much acetaminophen

July 2006

Consumers still aren't getting the message about the danger of taking too much acetaminophen.

About half the cases of acute liver failure are now due to acetaminophen poisoning...up from 28% less than 10 years ago.

Caution adults not to take more than FOUR grams a day. Experts now say this same limit also applies to heavy drinkers.

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