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FDA Cuts Acetaminophen Dosage in Prescription Meds, Requires Black Box Warning for Liver Damage
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Friday, January 14, 2011
Cases of liver failure associated with acetaminophen overdose have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lower the allowable amount of the drug in prescription pain relievers and require a warning about liver toxicity on the label. Acetaminophen, also called paracetamol and APAP, is an analgesic-antipyretic drug used to relieve pain and reduce [...]
