Therapeutic Index - A cornerstone of pharmacology Analysis of national databases show that acetaminophen-associated overdoses account for about 50,000 emergency room visits and 25,000 hospitalizations yearly. Acetaminophen is the nation's leading cause of acute liver failure, according to data from an ongoing study funded by the National Institutes for Health. Analysis of national mortality files shows about 450 deaths occur each year from acetaminophen-associated overdoses 100 of these are unintentional.' 'Each year a substantial number of Americans experience intentional and unintentional Tylenol (acetaminophen) associated overdoses that can result in serious morbidity and mortality. The most dangerous drug ever made? I asked him to elaborate. Why would Dr. Hausknecht, a New York neurologist and pain management specialist, say this? Taken out of context, such a sweeping statement may seem to be hyperbolic. 'Tylenol Is By Far The Most Dangerous Drug Ever Made' It's part of a written interview I did back in July with Aric Hausknecht, M.D, ' Pain In The Time Of Opioid Denial: An Interview With Aric Hausknecht, M.D.'

So you sure don't need me smacking down Tylenol, which had worldwide sales of almost $2 billion in 2016.īut, don't blame me. The company keeps getting hammered by lawsuits alleging that talc in baby powder has given women cancer (1). If you own Johnson and Johnson stock you probably have enough problems on your hands.

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