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Tylenol Maker Lowers Maximum Dose

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By Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today

Published: July 28, 2011

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced it is lowering the maximum daily dose

instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol to six pills a day (3,000 mg) to reduce

the risk of acetaminophen overdose.

The currently recommended maximum dose is eight pills a day (4,000 mg).

Today's action comes after years of consideration and actions on the federal

level.

Two years ago, an FDA advisory panel recommended dropping the maximum daily dose

below 4,000 mg. The panel asked for a single adult dose of 675 mg. The FDA did

not follow the recommendation.

The advisory panel also recommended that the FDA place a " black box " warning on

prescription medications that combine acetaminophen with another drug. These

would include pain medications that combine acetaminophen with hydrocodone

(Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), or codeine (Tylenol 3).

In January, the FDA took up the recommendation and mandated drugmakers to

include no more than 325 mg of acetaminophen in each tablet or capsule of

combination pain meds. That change will be phased in over three years.

And in May, the FDA said it was looking into adding dosing instructions to

acetaminophen-containing medications given to children younger than 2.

Although low doses of acetaminophen are generally safe, too much of the drug can

cause liver damage. Reports have indicated that acetaminophen is the leading

cause of drug-induced liver injury in the U.S. One reason: People often don't

realize the number of medications that contain acetaminophen, which can lead to

accidental overdosing.

Over-the-counter products and prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen

number in the hundreds and include Sudafed, NyQuil, Excedrin, Anacin, Midol,

Theraflu, Alka-Seltzer, Percocet, and Vicodin.

McNeil, a & company, also plans to lower the maximum daily dose

for Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult acetaminophen-containing products

beginning in 2012.

The revised instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol will appear on packages in

the fall.

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By Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today

Published: July 28, 2011

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced it is lowering the maximum daily dose

instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol to six pills a day (3,000 mg) to reduce

the risk of acetaminophen overdose.

The currently recommended maximum dose is eight pills a day (4,000 mg).

Today's action comes after years of consideration and actions on the federal

level.

Two years ago, an FDA advisory panel recommended dropping the maximum daily dose

below 4,000 mg. The panel asked for a single adult dose of 675 mg. The FDA did

not follow the recommendation.

The advisory panel also recommended that the FDA place a " black box " warning on

prescription medications that combine acetaminophen with another drug. These

would include pain medications that combine acetaminophen with hydrocodone

(Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), or codeine (Tylenol 3).

In January, the FDA took up the recommendation and mandated drugmakers to

include no more than 325 mg of acetaminophen in each tablet or capsule of

combination pain meds. That change will be phased in over three years.

And in May, the FDA said it was looking into adding dosing instructions to

acetaminophen-containing medications given to children younger than 2.

Although low doses of acetaminophen are generally safe, too much of the drug can

cause liver damage. Reports have indicated that acetaminophen is the leading

cause of drug-induced liver injury in the U.S. One reason: People often don't

realize the number of medications that contain acetaminophen, which can lead to

accidental overdosing.

Over-the-counter products and prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen

number in the hundreds and include Sudafed, NyQuil, Excedrin, Anacin, Midol,

Theraflu, Alka-Seltzer, Percocet, and Vicodin.

McNeil, a & company, also plans to lower the maximum daily dose

for Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult acetaminophen-containing products

beginning in 2012.

The revised instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol will appear on packages in

the fall.

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By Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today

Published: July 28, 2011

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced it is lowering the maximum daily dose

instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol to six pills a day (3,000 mg) to reduce

the risk of acetaminophen overdose.

The currently recommended maximum dose is eight pills a day (4,000 mg).

Today's action comes after years of consideration and actions on the federal

level.

Two years ago, an FDA advisory panel recommended dropping the maximum daily dose

below 4,000 mg. The panel asked for a single adult dose of 675 mg. The FDA did

not follow the recommendation.

The advisory panel also recommended that the FDA place a " black box " warning on

prescription medications that combine acetaminophen with another drug. These

would include pain medications that combine acetaminophen with hydrocodone

(Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), or codeine (Tylenol 3).

In January, the FDA took up the recommendation and mandated drugmakers to

include no more than 325 mg of acetaminophen in each tablet or capsule of

combination pain meds. That change will be phased in over three years.

And in May, the FDA said it was looking into adding dosing instructions to

acetaminophen-containing medications given to children younger than 2.

Although low doses of acetaminophen are generally safe, too much of the drug can

cause liver damage. Reports have indicated that acetaminophen is the leading

cause of drug-induced liver injury in the U.S. One reason: People often don't

realize the number of medications that contain acetaminophen, which can lead to

accidental overdosing.

Over-the-counter products and prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen

number in the hundreds and include Sudafed, NyQuil, Excedrin, Anacin, Midol,

Theraflu, Alka-Seltzer, Percocet, and Vicodin.

McNeil, a & company, also plans to lower the maximum daily dose

for Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult acetaminophen-containing products

beginning in 2012.

The revised instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol will appear on packages in

the fall.

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By Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today

Published: July 28, 2011

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced it is lowering the maximum daily dose

instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol to six pills a day (3,000 mg) to reduce

the risk of acetaminophen overdose.

The currently recommended maximum dose is eight pills a day (4,000 mg).

Today's action comes after years of consideration and actions on the federal

level.

Two years ago, an FDA advisory panel recommended dropping the maximum daily dose

below 4,000 mg. The panel asked for a single adult dose of 675 mg. The FDA did

not follow the recommendation.

The advisory panel also recommended that the FDA place a " black box " warning on

prescription medications that combine acetaminophen with another drug. These

would include pain medications that combine acetaminophen with hydrocodone

(Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), or codeine (Tylenol 3).

In January, the FDA took up the recommendation and mandated drugmakers to

include no more than 325 mg of acetaminophen in each tablet or capsule of

combination pain meds. That change will be phased in over three years.

And in May, the FDA said it was looking into adding dosing instructions to

acetaminophen-containing medications given to children younger than 2.

Although low doses of acetaminophen are generally safe, too much of the drug can

cause liver damage. Reports have indicated that acetaminophen is the leading

cause of drug-induced liver injury in the U.S. One reason: People often don't

realize the number of medications that contain acetaminophen, which can lead to

accidental overdosing.

Over-the-counter products and prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen

number in the hundreds and include Sudafed, NyQuil, Excedrin, Anacin, Midol,

Theraflu, Alka-Seltzer, Percocet, and Vicodin.

McNeil, a & company, also plans to lower the maximum daily dose

for Regular Strength Tylenol and other adult acetaminophen-containing products

beginning in 2012.

The revised instructions for Extra Strength Tylenol will appear on packages in

the fall.