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The problem with acetaminophen is that the dangerous dose is not much higher than the recommended dose for a subset of the population. There are people who can
by cortesoft 4y ago
The problem with acetaminophen is that the dangerous dose is not much higher than the recommended dose for a subset of the population. There are people who can die if they only take a few extra... and since it has a reputation as a safe drug, people don't think twice about taking extra.
- Arn_Thor 4y agoThis is so strange to me. I would never in a million years go beyond the recommended dosage without consulting a doctor. But I now realize that's just me, and if we can offer safer drugs that won't be as harmful if people exceed the dosage, so much the better.