Jul 4th, 2009 · A panel of experts from the Food and Drug Administration has recommended lowering levels of acetaminophen in prescription and over-the-counter drugs because of concerns about liver damage. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Joanne Silberner about the proposed changes.
Jul 1st, 2009 · A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel wants to reduce the public's exposure to the potent painkiller.
Jul 1st, 2009 · An FDA advisory panel yesterday warned about the risk of acetaminophen, a painkiller in Tylenol, Nyquil and other drugs. The panel also called for a ban on Vicodin and Percocet, two drugs that combine acetaminophen with narcotics.
Jun 30th, 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.
Nov 9th, 2006 · A pharmaceutical company has recalled millions of bottles of the pain-killer acetaminophen, a generic version of Tylenol. The company found metal contamination in some of the pills.
Jul 4th, 2006 · Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other painkillers, is considered one of the safest medicines around. But a study in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association shows that ordinary doses of acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Experts see the new results as a warning, but not as a reason to stop taking acetaminophen.