acetaminophen

Friday December 23, 2011

At first glance, the new safer concentration looks like the old. Melissa Forsyth/NPR hide caption

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Two Strengths Of Infant Acetaminophen Boost Confusion, Risk

December 23, 2011 • Infant pain medicines are being changed to make them safer, but right now both old and new concentrations are on pharmacy shelves, increasing the risk of accidental overdoses that prompted the changes in the first place. Parents beware.

Thursday July 28, 2011

To Curb Liver Risks, Johnson & Johnson Lowers Top Tylenol Doses

Johnson & Johnson is lowering the recommended top dose of Extra Strength Tylenol to reduce the risk of accidental overdose from acetaminophen. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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To Curb Liver Risks, Johnson & Johnson Lowers Top Tylenol Doses

July 28, 2011 • Johnson & Johnson is lowering the maximum recommended dose for Extra Strenth Tylenol to six tablets a day from eight. Too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in the painkiller, can cause liver damage.