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liver damage. Acetaminophen
may increase the risk of bleeding
if you take warfarin (Coumadin).
The FDA sets the maximum
daily dose for the average
healthy adult at no more than
4,000 milligrams (mg) per day
for short-term use, although
even lower doses can be toxic
to the liver in some people.
It’s in so many different kinds
of medications that you may
inadvertently take too much.
Such medications include over-
the-counter remedies for pain,
sleep, or cold symptoms.
NSAIDS
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs), such as
ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen
(Aleve) or aspirin, are available
over the counter, and in
stronger doses by prescription.
Like acetaminophen, NSAIDs
reduce fever and pain, and
they go further by reducing
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kidney problems, high blood
pressure, and increased risk of
heart attack or stroke. The FDA
warned that NSAIDs raise the
risk for heart attack and stroke
even with short-term use, and
even among people who don’t
have heart disease.
PRESCRIPTION
PAINKILLERS
Opioid medications, such as
oxycodone (Oxycontin) and
hydrocodone (Vicodin), are
among the most commonly
prescribed prescription
painkillers. They block messages
of pain to the brain and
reduce the body’s perception
of discomfort. But long-term
use of opioids comes with the
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