A Mother's Plea: The Dangers of Acetaminophen Overdose
Thursday March 24, 2005
From About.com Guide to Headaches, Teri Robert: "How many of us have taken medication for a headache or Migraine, vomited almost immediately, then taken more medication? A 17-year-old girl from Oklahoma turned to Tylenol for Migraine relief, accidentally took too much, and paid for that accident with her life. Since then, her mother has been working diligently to educate people that over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can be every bit as dangerous as prescription medications..."
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I GET MIGRAINES OFTEN AND TAKE MORE THAN SUGGESTED AMOUNTS THAT ARE LISTED ON THE BOTTEL. I WAS CURIOUS AS TO HOW MUCH ACETAMINOPHEN IS TOO MUCH IN ONE DOSE. ITS LISTED ON MY BOTTEL TO TAKE 2 TABLETS AND I TAKE 6 AT A TIME
THANK YOU,
CHRIS