ADELPHI, Md. - June 30, 2009 - The Food and Drug Administration's panel voted 21-16 to lower
the current maximum dose of nonprescription acetaminophen, which is
4 grams, or eight pills per day. Taking more than that can cause
potentially fatal liver damage.
Federal regulators are asking experts to vote on ways to prevent
overdose with acetaminophen - the key ingredient in Tylenol,
Excedrin and other medications.
Despite years of educational campaigns and other actions, the
FDA says acetaminophen remains the leading cause of liver failure
in the U.S.
The panel also is scheduled to vote on other proposals to reduce
overdose with the drugs.
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