DRUG NEWS
Mar 16, 2021
2 minutes
Big rise in cases of liver failure from ‘safe’ acetaminophen
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is the world’s top painkiller—and it’s considered to be a safe remedy, available in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.
But exceed the recommended dose, and it becomes a dangerous poison, causing liver failure and even death, say health regulators in Switzerland, which has seen a 40
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