Acetaminophen, found in fever-reducing and pain-relieving over the counter (OTC) drugs, including Tylenol®, is known to be toxic to the liver. What has not been previously disclosed by drug manufacturers, however, is that the amount of Acetaminophen it takes to cause liver damage and stomach bleeding is much lower than dosage amounts listed on OTC products. See the recent news, US News: Health: FDA Urges Tougher Warnings on Acetaminophen.

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is urging tougher, more accurate, warnings and guidelines on the use of acetaminophen products. Included among the risks are liver damage, liver toxicity, and stomach bleeding.

The FDA report concludes the consumers are unaware of the dangers of acetaminophen, often because consumers are not aware that many of the cold, flu, and other pain relievers they take contain acetaminophen, as well as the fact the consumers may take a combination of OTC drugs that contain acetaminophen.  The results are often catastrophic:  liver failure, liver toxicity, liver damage, stomach bleeding.

Inadvertent overdosing acetaminophen is the number one cause of liver damage and failure tin the U.S. according to the FDA.

Acetaminophen Injury Claim

A drug injury can have catastrophic consequences for the consumer. Proving a company's liability for injury, however, can often be complex because it often involves both State and Federal laws and regulations.

If you or your loved one’s severe personal injury or death was caused by a dangerous prescription drug, defective drug, defective medicine, prescription drug side effect, prescription drug adverse reaction, or dangerous drug, then contact a personal injury lawyer in our office to confidentially assess your drug injury claim.