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I heard that if Tylenol was released today as a new drug, the FDA would not approve it, which is kind of scary to think that it's on shelves now.
by Aaronstotle 6y ago
I heard that if Tylenol was released today as a new drug, the FDA would not approve it, which is kind of scary to think that it's on shelves now.
- sn_master 6y agoWhat's the alternative? Ibuprofen? Aspirin?
- ce4 6y agoHmm, acetaminophen/paracetamol is listed here next to aspirin, ibuprofen and opioids are also listed there. I don't think it would not be approved at all, maybe not for over the counter sale. Here in Germany you get it only in pharmacies. No prescription is needed for buying up to 10g of active substance per visit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_...