News tagged with acetaminophen

Scientists identify key protein linked to acute liver failure

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) may help prevent damage to the liver caused by drugs like acetaminophen and other stressors.

Medical research Sep 07, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Dendritic cells in liver protect against acetaminophen toxicity

NYU School of Medicine researchers have discovered that dendritic cells in the liver have a protective role against the toxicity of acetaminophen, the widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for adults ...

Medical research Sep 01, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Study: Medications in NYC water not a health risk

(AP) -- Tiny amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products detected in the drinking water of the nation's biggest city continue to pose no public health risks to residents, environmental officials said Friday.

Health Aug 20, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Johnson & Johnson cuts maximum Tylenol dose to prevent overdoses

(AP) -- Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that it's reducing the maximum daily dose of its Extra Strength Tylenol pain reliever to lower risk of accidental overdose from acetaminophen, its active ingredient and the top cause ...

Medications Jul 28, 2011 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Red flags on pain reliever safety

For many people, pain relievers are wonder drugs, allowing them to carry on with their lives despite disabling arthritis, for instance, or recurrent headaches. But all pain relievers, whether sold over-the counter (OTC) or ...

Medications Jul 19, 2011 | 3 / 5 (2) | 1

Study links acetaminophen to lower prostate cancer risk

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds use of 30 tablets a month or more of acetaminophen for five or more years was associated with an estimated 38% lower risk of prostate cancer. The study appears in ...

Cancer May 23, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Overdoses of popular painkiller send thousands to ER each year

Overdose of the common household drug acetaminophen leads to more than 78,000 emergency department (ED) visits a year, and the majority of the overdoses are intentional, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease ...

Medications May 03, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Better labeling could help thwart acetaminophen overdose

While well known for relieving everyday aches and pains, few realize that when misused, acetaminophen can lead to acute liver failure and even death, often due to accidental overdose by an uninformed consumer. A new small ...

Medications May 03, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Public confused about ingredients in pain relievers

People take billions of doses of over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol every year, but many do not pay attention to the active ingredients they contain, such as acetaminophen, according to a new Northwestern Medicine ...

Medications May 03, 2011 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

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