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FDA Takes a Closer Look at Tylenol
I've never been able to get a clear answer on whether Tylenol plus alcohol can harm your liver. Though acetaminophen can lead to liver damage when taken in large doses, many questions remain about its short-term dangers, particularly when combined with recreational drinking. Now, the FDA wants some answers.
Caffeine + Tylenol = Not Good
A new study has shown that when high doses of caffeine and acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) are taken together, it could lead to liver damage. This combination produces a byproduct enzyme that can be toxic to the liver. Sounds a bit scary, I know.
Liver Damage and OTC Pain Medication
Did you start your new Spring exercise regimen with a little too much gusto? Running for 60 minutes seemed like a great idea at the time right? Now every muscle in your legs is screaming with pain so you're going to take some pain medication, but you want to avoid the one that can cause liver damage.
Common Painkillers Linked to High Blood Pressure
It's been recently reported that if you are frequently popping over-the-counter pain meds, you should know that they can raise your blood pressure, which in turn can lead to heart disease.
Although men were the subject of this recent study, it confirms earlier research conducted on the effects of OTC pain medication on women's blood pressure.
The medications studied are staples in your medicine cabinet like aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Ibuprofen Beats Acetaminophen for Menstrual Pain
Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to be more potent for pain relief.
Although ibuprofen is accepted as an effective treatment for painful periods, or dysmenorrhea, there is still controversy about the usefulness of acetaminophen.
To investigate further, a small trial was conducted involving 12 women with dysmenorrhea.
Everything in Moderation, Even Tylenol
Here is a caution if you have a cold and are taking medication to control the symptoms: It is really easy to overdose on acetaminophen.
Time and CNN recently reported that:
The Food and Drug Administration wants you to think twice about all that self-medicating you're doing with over-the-counter remedies. Every year, the agency says, about half of the deaths associated with taking painkillers containing acetaminophen are due to unintended overdoses.
What a Pain!
CNN reported that there has been a recall of the pain reliever acetaminophen. The recall affects 11 million bottles containing varying quantities of 500-milligram acetaminophen caplets made by the Perrigo Co.
If you took a pain reliever today and want to know if you should head to the doctor, read more
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