Acetaminophen is an ingredient in a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. You might know it best by the brand name Tylenol. Although it’s very helpful in treating symptoms ...

The free online resource will help people take their medicines safely and help avoid exceeding the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen, which can lead to liver damage. Acetaminophen is in hundreds of ...

In the US and many developed countries, acetaminophen is the number one cause of drug-induced acute liver failure. Seven and a half to 10 grams of acetaminophen in less than eight hours can be toxic.

High school senior Chloe Yehwon Lee first encountered the devastating effects of acetaminophen toxicity during her time volunteering at a local assisted living center in Plano, Texas. She struck up ...

On January 14, 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recommendation that healthcare professionals discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination-drug products that ...

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is the main active ingredient in several common painkiller brands, such as ...

To avoid a Tylenol overdose, never take more than 4,000 mg in 24 hours. Overdose symptoms like nausea and vomiting can start ...

Acetaminophen poisoning accounts for about 56,000 U.S. emergency-room visits a year. A CU Anschutz Emergency Medicine toxicology expert is investigating a new treatment University of Colorado School ...

Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.

Chloe Yehwon Lee was a finalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the most distinguished STEM competition for high school seniors in the United States. Society for Science/Chris Ayers ...