Tylenol Linked to Severe Liver Injury
Marcus & Mack are now investigating personal injury claims associated with Tylenol. Commonly used for pain and fever reduction, Tylenol is now being linked to severe liver injury. Tylenol contains Acetaminophen, which is linked to over 800 cases of liver failure per year in the United States. Available over the counter and as a prescription, acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. Acetaminophen is often combined with other drugs in prescription medication and sold as Darvocet, Percocet, Vicodin, as well as Tylenol with Codeine.
You are at Risk, Even While Taking as Directed
Patients taking Tylenol for four days as directed put them at risk of liver damage. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill found that up to 44% of the participants who took acetaminophen-whether alone or in combination with other drugs-exhibit elevated levels of liver enzyme abnormalities.
The FDA recommends that people consume no more than 4,000 milligrams of acetaminophen per day. Officials caution that drug users mistakenly consume more than the recommended limit because they take two different medications containing acetaminophen without realizing it. This sometimes occurs because drug companies will use the abbreviation APAP for acetaminophen and many people believe that Tylenol is gentle and can be taken with other medications.
FDA Limits Dosage of Acetaminophen
On January 13, 2011, the FDA announced that drug makers were required to limit the dosage of acetaminophen to 325 milligrams in prescription medicine, and required their most severe "Black Box" warning for all prescription products that contain acetaminophen. Currently, some versions of the popular drugs contain as much as 750 milligrams of acetaminophen. Over-the-counter pain and fever medications that contain acetaminophen, like Tylenol, had already been required to change the dosage labeling to warn consumers against liver injury.
Contact an Experience Defective Drug Attorney Today
If you or a loved one suffered from liver damage or failure and you believe Tylenol may be to blame, contact our attorneys today for a free consultation. There is no fee to you. We only collect a fee if your case is won.
