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Tylenol can kill you; new warning admits it can cause liver damage and death

It has been a common household name in over-the-counter pain relief for more than 50 years. But the popular painkiller drug Tylenol is getting a major labeling makeover following a string of personal injury lawsuits. According to the Associated Press (AP), so many Tylenol users these days are suffering major liver damage or dying that the drug's manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, has decided to put a large, red warning label on the cap that informs users about the drug's risks.



Even when taken at recommended doses, acetaminophen, the primary active ingredient in Tylenol, can cause major damage to the liver, potentially leading to liver failure and even death. In fact, acetaminophen is currently the leading cause of sudden liver failure in the U.S., as its toxic metabolites have been shown to kill liver cells. The drug is so toxic that as many as 80,000 people are rushed to the emergency room annually due to acetaminophen poisoning, and another 500-or-so end up dead from liver failure.

These are disturbing figures that might come as a surprise to most people, especially considering that millions of Americans pop Tylenol and acetaminophen-containing drugs on a regular basis. But with more than 85 personal injury lawsuits and counting filed against the company in federal court, McNeil is feeling the heat from a drug that has long been claimed as one of the safest painkiller drugs on the market, which it clearly is not.

"The warning will make it explicitly clear that the over-the-counter drug contains
 acetaminophen, a pain-relieving ingredient that's the nation's leading cause of sudden liver failure," writes Matthew Perrone for the AP. "The new cap is designed to grab the attention of people who don't read warnings that already appear in the fine print on the product's label, according to company executives."

The new label, which will bear the phrases "CONTAINS ACETAMINOPHEN" and "ALWAYS READ THE LABEL," is set to first appear on all bottles of Extra Strength
 Tylenol, which contains more than 50 percent more acetaminophen per dose than regular strength Tylenol. And in the coming months, all bottles of Tylenol, including regular strength Tylenol, will bear the new label.


NyQuil, Sudafed, Excedrin and many other common drugs also contain acetaminophen

Despite the new label, McNeil, which is owned by drug giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), insists that Tylenol is safe when taken as directed. But what the company fails to admit is that many people are taking not only Tylenol but also other drugs that contain acetaminophen, which increases their dose of the chemical to levels that are much higher than they probably realize.

According to the AP, nearly one in four Americans, or about 78 million people, consume
 drug products that contain acetaminophen in a given week. Some 600 over-the-counter drug products, it turns out, contain acetaminophen. These products include other painkiller drugs like Excedrin, for instance, as well as NyQuil cold formula and Sudafed sinus pills.

Combining these and other acetaminophen-containing drugs is a major cause of acetaminophen overdose, say experts, hence the addition of the new labels. But some people who stay well within the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen, which is currently set at 4,000 milligrams (mg) per day, still fall ill or die, which suggests that perhaps any level of acetaminophen is toxic and should be avoided.

"It's still a little bit of a puzzle," says Dr. Anne Larson from the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. "Is it a genetic predisposition? Are they claiming they took the right amount, but they really took more? It's difficult to know."


Source: NaturalNews

Liver cleaning foods!


Your liver protects your blood stream from impurities and toxins, but what protects the liver?




Avocado:  Glutathione is produced in the body to help remove harmful toxins that can cause damage to healthy cells in the body.  Consuming avocados regularly can help the body produce more of this substance which will help maintain a clean liver.

Green tea:  A well known antioxidant, can protect the liver by preventing the accumulation of toxins that would cause damage to tissue.  Also, green tea is believed to help eliminate excess fat cells in the liver, allowing for proper liver function.

Garlic:  Allicin is a well known super antioxidant contained in garlic which is known not just for its anti cancer properties, but also effectively cleans out the liver.  Garlic also contains other compounds that clean and promote the health of the liver.  Consuming at least some garlic daily has been shown to help the body with the production of liver enzymes that actively remove toxins.

Turmeric:  Known already as a powerful natural anticancer, this spice also helps with the vital enzyme process within the liver that deals with toxins.

Grapefruit:  Another liver enzyme booster, grapefruit also contains vitamin C which helps in the detoxification of the blood and is known as the detox vitamin.

Walnuts:  Arginine is an ammino acid contained in walnuts that helps the liver process ammonia.  Walnuts also contain multiple compounds that support normal liver function.

Green leaf veggies:  Packed with chlorophyll and natural fiber, toxins are no match for these veggies and liver health is improved by regular consumption of varieties such as kale, spinach, and mustard greens.


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