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I see many post mentionning how Tylenol can be lethal in overdose due to liver damage. Some studies have demonstrated liver enzymes raise significantly on a ty
by guylhem 13y ago
I see many post mentionning how Tylenol can be lethal in overdose due to liver damage.
Some studies have demonstrated liver enzymes raise significantly on a typical extra-strength dose of acetaminophen, called paracetamol in Europe. This could be indicative of low-level damage, for casual users (it's frequently prescribed for minor pain)
A quick and simple hack is to take it along with N-acetylcysteine, usually given for coughing.
Personally, to play it safe, when I have to take more than half a gram of paracetamol, or when I have to take it for more than 2 days in a row, I add n-acetylcysteine with it.
Cheap, and without side effets at low doses. (BTW, it's used IV in the ER as the antidote for tylenol overdosing)
- gmac 13y agoI'm sure I remember a debate being had in the news at some point about whether this antidote should be included in all paracetamol/acetaminophen pills sold. Since this seems not to have happened, does anyone know if there's some side-effect of taking N-acetylcysteine alongside paracetamol/acetaminophen as standard? Or was it just a question of price?