Help Patients Use Acetaminophen Safely

Acetaminophen toxicity is a leading cause of acute liver failure, resulting in an estimated 400 deaths in this country each year. Many of these events are happening because patients are unknowingly taking too much of the drug. Several factors contribute to these unintentional acetaminophen overdoses. First, people may not be aware that they are in danger of liver damage if they exceed the maximum recommended dose, or that alcohol exacerbates the risk. Also, they may not realize how ...

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YouTube | June 11, 2009

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