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>Paracetamol/acetaminophen (the active ingredient in tylenol) is super toxic to the liver This is very true. ( and no, he is not exaggerating)
by dennis_jeeves2 1y ago
>Paracetamol/acetaminophen (the active ingredient in tylenol) is super toxic to the liver
This is very true. ( and no, he is not exaggerating)
- epcoa 1y agoTylenol itself is not toxic to the liver, the metabolite of glucuronidation is what is toxic. Which means paradoxically impaired liver function can actually reduce the effective toxicity of Tylenol.
- dennis_jeeves2 1y agoFair enough.
- kelnos 1y agoI mean, sure, but the most important part you left out: "if you take 4x the recommended dosage, or take it consistently beyond the recommended period of use". Lots of drugs are toxic if misused or abused. Acetaminophen is not unique in that regard.