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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Causes Liver Damage, Death.

Acetaminophen: OTC medication for mild pain and fever, also used to make azo dyes and photographic chemicals. AKA: paracetamol, Anacin III, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol.

Acetaminophen is the Leading Cause of Liver Failure

Acetaminopheni is the most common cause of livenr failure. Reasearchers are finding that doses formerly considered safe may cause liver damage in peopel who take Tylenol regularly for chronic pain. Combining caffeine & Tylenol, or alcohol with Tylenol is especially dangerous.

• Acetaminophen toxicity: Changing perceptions on a social/medical issue
• Acetaminophen and the U.S. acute liver failure study group: Lowering the risks of hepatic failure
• Acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure: Results of a United States multicenter, prospective study
• Results of a prospective study of acute liver failure at 17 tertiary care centers in the United States.
• Acetaminophen Poisoning (Analgesic Toxicity) - Scientific abstracts, from LEF.org
• Epidemic of Acetaminophen Poisonings - PublicCitizen.org
• Tylenol Leading Cause of Liver Failure - TylenolDanger.com
• Mixing Acetaminophen and Caffeine May Cause Liver Damage - ConsumerAffairs.com

Acetaminophen Linked to Kidney Cancer

People who take Tylenol long-term have a higher risk of developing kidney cancer.

• Regular use of analgesics is a risk factor for renal cell carcinoma - British Journal of Cancer

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