Tylenol Liver Damaging Results

TYLENOL Landmark Lawsuit Serious Side Effects: Acute Liver Toxicity Tylenol's failure to Warn Consumers Nausea Unusual Bleeding or Bruising In 1994, a Virginia federal court jury awarded $8.8 million in damages to a patient who ended up in a coma after having liver damage brought on by Death use of Tylenol. Allergic Reaction LIVER DAMAGING RESULTS Alergic Reactions Indude: MM $$$ Swelling Difficulty Breathing Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a pain reliever and a fever reducer used to treat Closing of Throat and more many conditions. It is the most widely used pain killer in the U.S. and although considered safe by the FDA when taken as directed, potential risks of liver damage or even failure have been carefully studied and reported by medical experts. As a result, labels on Extra Strength Tylenol packages have changed the maximum daily dose from 8 pills a day to 6. milligrams. Son McNeil, the company that manufactures Tylenol, will also be reducing the maximum daily dose of Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult pain relievers containing Abdominal Pain 8.8 Million difference of 1000 Following the 1994 Lawsuit, other suits were filed against McNeil Consumer Products alleging negligence for its failure to warn about interaction between alcohol and recommended doses of acetaminophen. acetaminophen. Reported Adverse Events for Tylenol: Liver Damage Hospitalization (Initial or Prolonged) 48,401 Acetaminophen liver damage is one of the leading causes of liver failure in the United States. It attributes to almost 60,000 emergency room visits, 2,000 hospitalizations, and over 400 deaths each year. Other 38,727 Death 17,816 TYLEN Required Intervention (to Prevent Permanent Impairment/Damage) 4,004 As early as 1977, the FDA had recommended an advisory of the drugs warning label against potential liver damage but it was not heeded until 2006, nearly 30 years later. Life-Threatening 7,884 Disability 3,900 Congenital Anomaly 541 Call d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 for a free Consultation