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FDA group recommends stronger warnings, dose limits for acetaminophen citing liver risk

A Food and Drug Administration report released Wednesday recommends stronger warnings and dose limits on drugs containing the painkiller acetaminophen, citing an increased risk of liver injury. The recommendation covers both prescription doses and over-the-counter medication, of which Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol is the most well-known. Acetaminophen is also widely available as a generic over-the-counter drug. "There is extensive evidence that hepatotoxicity (liver toxicity) caused... Full Story
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