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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is The Safest Otc Pain Medicine For Your Liver?

Most Americans don't understand acetaminophen dangers

October 02, 2008
Most Americans aren't aware of the dangers of taking too much acetaminophen, researchers say. Excessive use of the med can lead to severe liver damage that can require a liver transplant or can even be fatal. Acetaminophen is an ingredient in such prescription medicines as Vicodin, Darvocet, and Percocet. It is also found in the over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Fatty Liver and Exercise
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...experts at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.On Friday the researchers presented... Read more »

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FDA Acetaminophen Recommendations
By Will Rowe , Health Expert

...the use and availability of the very common pain medicine acetaminophen.  The Advisory... Read more »

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Treatment Options for Pain
By Will Rowe , Health Expert

...for Pain Management; Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM); Injection and Infusion... Read more »

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MAGNUM’s Years of Concern Regarding Acetaminophen & OTC Pain Medicines Supported by New FDA Labeling
By MAGNUM, the National Migraine Assoc. , Health Expert

...combination with other ingredients, such as in cold medicines containing pain relievers or fever... Read more »

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Migraine Medications: FDA Requires New Warnings on OTCs
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...combination with other ingredients, such as in cold medicines containing pain relievers or... Read more »

Health Guide

Ascites
Treatment may include medicines called diuretics, which help remove the fluid, and antibiotics, if infection develops. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) ... Read more »
Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
...damage.Even worse, if a person is taking other medications, including phenobarbital, an anti-seizure medicine such as Tegretol, or certain tuberculosis drugs, this damage is even greater because... Read more »
Hepatorenal syndrome
...disorder is generally treated in the same manner as kidney failure from any other cause. All unnecessary medicines are stopped. This is especially true for the antibioticneomycin, NSAIDS (pain... Read more »
5-HTP for Migraine: Check Before You Swallow
...check with your doctor or pharmacist before using 5-HTP. An early study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported the possibility that 5-HTP may cause seizures in children with Down's... Read more »
Topamax: topiramate
...troubled breathing These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are... Read more »

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