Many hydrocodone/acetaminophen combos will disappear

July 2012

Many hydrocodone/acetaminophen combos will disappear...for good.

This is due to the phaseout of all Rx combo analgesics that contain more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per tablet or capsule. This also affects Esgic-Plus, some strengths of Percocet, and others.

Acetaminophen is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S...and it's often due to unintentional overdoses of Rx combo analgesics.

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