Paracetamol is one of the most dangerous OTC drugs on the market, with one of the narrowest theraputic ranges and almost certainly would not be approved today.

Paracetamol is one of the most dangerous OTC drugs on the market, with one of the narrowest theraputic ranges and almost certainly would not be approved today. However, as the article mentions the FDA tends to lean strongly towards grandfathering existing things regardless of risk, unless they're "the fun drugs" or pose a manufacturing/diversion risk somehow.