Acetaminophen — better known as the active ingredient in Tylenol — is an over-the-counter pain reliever. It can be used to help with mild to moderate headaches, muscle aches, backaches, sore throats, ...

Physicians, medical organizations, and poison control agencies say they have found no evidence of a spike in overdoses of acetaminophen (Tylenol), despite viral claims that pregnant women are ...

In fact, acetaminophen poisoning is among the most common causes of nonprescription medication-related hospitalization and death in the United States, says Kennon Heard, MD, Ph.D., a professor in the ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- The New Jersey Poison Control Center says it is dealing with an uptick in calls about accidental overdoses of acetaminophen - the active ingredient in Tylenol. Officials at the ...

November 22, 2011 — Repeated doses of slightly too much acetaminophen (known as paracetamol in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe) can be fatal, according to the results of a large, ...

Taking high doses of acetaminophen can lead to liver damage or liver failure. Adults should not exceed 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours unless directed by a healthcare provider. If you notice ...