Concerns have arisen that people are suffering liver damage or liver failure soon after taking a Tylenol product or other acetaminophen pain killer. These are serious conditions requiring medical treatment, hospitalization and ever liver transplant.
Acetaminophen is a pain killer that is contained in hundreds of of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines. It has long been know that taking too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage and even death due to liver failure. The issue, in part, however, is whether warnings and instructions were adequate to inform users of the potential danger overuse may cause. Another issue is whether Tylenol and other acetaminophen pain killers are inherently dangerous and, as such, should be banned from use.
Acetaminophen & The FDA
For several years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has attempted to improve the safety of consumers when using acetaminophen. For example, in 2011 the FDA asked drug manufactures to limit the amount of acetaminophen in prescription drug products to 325 mg per tablet, capsule, or other dosage unit.
Nevertheless, the FDA continues to receive reports of severe liver injury associated with the use of products that contain acetaminophen.
According to Sandra Kweder, M.D., deputy director of FDA’s Office of New Drugs, “Overdoses from prescription products containing acetaminophen account for nearly half of all cases of acetaminophen-related liver failure in the U.S., many of which result in liver transplant or death.
Liver injury generally occurs when patients take more than the prescribed dose in a 24-hour period, took more than one acetaminophen-containing product at the same time, or drank alcohol while taking the drug.
The FDA recommends not to exceed the current maximum dose of 4,000 milligrams within a 24-hour period.
Have you or a loved one suffered liver damage after taking Tylenol or an product containing acetaminophen?
If you or a loved one has suffered liver damage, been hospitalized with liver problems or are awaiting a liver transplant after taking Tylenol or an product containing acetaminophen, you may be entitled to money damages.
It is important to speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer and product liability attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights and assert your claim.
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