When Over the Counter Turns Lethal

Has anybody noticed that at 1.54 where she says it's lethal she shakes her head, isn't this classic body language that suggests that even she dosn't believe what she's saying!

Just why do all these OTC or prescription meds NEED to have acetaminophen in combination, anyway? The huge pharma companies are WAY TOO POWERFUL. This is informative, but the interviewer really goes overboard. When he say's "Wow, that is scary ... " ,,, and "WOW!" ... Sweet Jenny is overly dramatic, too. Folks should try to keep this sort of "public service" more grounded. There's no reason to be dramatic or try to frighten people just to enlighten them with facts. Using fear is BS.

brunorh32
how would u know considering that even the manufactures of Tylenol have warned the general public not to take too much of their product & that combined with other drugs that have the same types of ingredients people can over dose or die
u have to be careful=so a gentle warning is good
best use frozen peas to bring the swelling down
or we could have this opinionated person direct us to "ode de pain go away"
cascaderose

Just because "they" say it's safe, doesn't mean it is.

Every drug I ever read the data on indicated potential liver damage as a side effect.

Thank goodness the stuff never worked for me--I have had Hep C for many years, and was told not to take Acet. because not good for liver. Glad it wasn't my drug of choice. I use Advil, but you're not to take too much of that either. Not good for stomach or other things.

It's true! I took Tylenol #3 for years for a whiplash injury. When I was tested for liver enzymes, mine were sky high, and I was diagnosed with liver damage. Another doctor told me acetominophen was one of the worst drugs on the market and prescribed me codeine contin for pain (no Tylenol). This is no joke! I knew the minute I got a forward with the warning it had to be Tylenol.

Oh so its probably bad that I took Excedrin, Motrin, and sleeping pills with a bottle of wine? Seriously I'm I going to die?

OMG........you should NEVER EVER take any alcohol with medicines, period!!!!!!!

OMG... it's not FUN unless you DO take alcohol with medicine! ROFL

For those who said ALL bottles contain the warnings..which I corrected that they don't..

29 April 2009 FINAL Ruling by U.S. Food and Drug Admin requires manufactures of OTC pain/fever meds to REVISE their labeling within 1 year to now "prominently display" warnings about risks of LIVER DAMAGE AND INTERNAL BLEEDING...ON THE OUTSIDE BOX AND BOTTLE...before, they weren't and most didn't

Products included in the ruling are NSAIDS, acetaminophen, AND affected cold meds