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    Tylenol Use and the Problem of Overdose

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    9 pages 6 sources. This paper considers the use and impacts of Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen. This paper considers the impacts of a toxic level of Tylenol in the system. Because Tylenol has been used as a major self-medication the question of the impacts of overdose toxiciity is considered relative to the safety of its use.

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    over the counter for more than 40 years. It may be the most common analgesic for self-medication, and it frequently is used in hospitals as well. More than  one new mother is surprised to hear her nurse offer Tylenol after delivery of her new baby. When used properly, acetaminophen has been  found repeatedly to be safe and effective. Overuse, however, or combining it with alcohol can lead to liver and kidney failure. Acute overdose needs to be treated as  an emergency situation. Acetaminophen overdose is not always intentional. Because it is so very safe and effective, individuals commonly mistakenly believe that  if some of the drug is effective, then more certainly should produce better results. Others may simply misinterpret dosage directions. Still others develop the habit of reaching for  the Tylenol bottle in response to any insignificant ache or pain. Paradoxically, Tylenol used too frequently for headache can lead to the onset of chronic headache.  The purpose here is to review acetaminophens toxic effects on the body and the process of dealing with overdose. Attention to patient education also is  included. Public Perceptions There are many acetaminophen products available over the counter, and not all are created equally in terms of individual dosage.  The Tylenol brand alone is available in several strengths and forms, and there are many private-label generics available as well. Because standard dosage of most over the counter  tablets is stated to be "two," consumers frequently assume that the same holds true for all similar products. Labels are increasingly difficult to 

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