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NIH: Acetaminophen OVERDOSE now the leading cause of liver failure in the US
by Laura Harris

(Natural News) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed in a report that overdose of the painkiller acetaminophen is now the leading cause of liver failure in the United States.

“Acetaminophen is by far the No. 1 cause of acute liver failure in the U.S.,” said Dr. Nima Majlesi, the director of medical toxicity at Staten Island University Hospital in New York. She cited the NIH’s report that mentioned how the drug caused 500 deaths, 56,000 emergency department visits and 2,600 hospitalizations every year due to complications from its toxicity.

According to the NIH, the majority of these cases originate from unintentional chronic overdoses that often stem from the misuse of medications such as Percocet, Vicodin and Tylenol PM. Individuals unknowingly put themselves at risk by consuming multiple products containing acetaminophen without recognizing the danger of high daily doses.

While acetaminophen is effective in managing pain and fever when taken as directed, high doses can lead to potentially irreversible liver damage. When the liver is unable to keep up with the breakdown process, toxic byproducts accumulate and cause harm to liver cells.

One of the factors contributing to the general issue is the extensive availability of acetaminophen under different brand names – including paracetamol. Acetaminophen is also used as an ingredient in numerous over-the-counter and prescription medications, with Majlesi highlighting its presence in approximately 600 different products.

Acetaminophen also linked to other complications

Besides being the leading cause of liver failure, several studies show that acetaminophen may be extremely dangerous and lead to other complications, even in children. ...

Full article:

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-05-18-nih-acetaminophen-overdose-leading-cause-liver-failure.html

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