| ▲ | rsync 3 days ago | |
"Tylenol is very safe if taken as prescribed. The overdose amount is relatively low, but not uniquely low." The issue is that the overdose of Paracetamol is relatively similar to the effective, or safe, dose: "(overdose) of paracetamol is caused by taking more than the recommended maximum daily dose of paracetamol for healthy adults (three or four grams),[38] and can cause potentially fatal liver damage. A single dose should not exceed 1000 mg ..." [1] See the problem ? A mere 3x the single dose puts one in "potentially fatal liver damage" territory. This problem is compounded dramatically in small children where errors in the estimation of the child's weight can put you half way to overdose before you even start. Now add a meniscus error as you fill a clear plastic cup in the middle of the night ... or Mom gives a dose at 5am without knowing that Dad already gave a dose at 2am ... ugh. Compare this to Aspirin where the overdose is as high as 15-30x the effective dose. | ||