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There is little to no evidence that Tylenol works as a pain reliever - its analgesic effects are comparable to placebo. There's lots of evidence that it doesn't
by robbedpeter 5y ago
There is little to no evidence that Tylenol works as a pain reliever - its analgesic effects are comparable to placebo. There's lots of evidence that it doesn't work, and there's no accepted or plausible mechanism of action.
It doesn't work. It is the leading cause of liver failure in western societies. And yet the "common knowledge" of its utility surpasses those facts among doctors and pharmacists.
They keep prescribing it and adding it to other medicines, but there's no good medical reasons to do so.
- maccard 5y agoThat's a lot of bold claims in one post. Have you uany studies to back up the claim that it doesn't work, it's the leadong cause of liver failure in western societies, or that there's no good reason to add it to other medicines?
- satellite2 5y agoYou might be mistaking it with other substances. There is a massive body of evidence showing that it's far more effective than placebo. There are even recent tentative evidence that show it increases risk taking behaviours and reduce emotional response to various stimulus.