Tylenol: A Sad State of Affairs, Randall Neustaedter OMD

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Tylenol: A Sad State of Affairs, Randall Neustaedter OMD

My opinion, exactly

Sheri

" even a dose as low as 1.2 gm (2.5 Extra Strength Tylenols) resulted in

acute liver failure in some cases. "

" Children are often given Tylenol like candy and their livers are even

less capable of handling the toxicity of the drug. "

Natural Health Newsletter

Randall Neustaedter OMD

Tylenol: A Sad State of Affairs

So many people are helplessly dependent on painkillers to relieve

their symptoms because they have not sought out safer and less

suppressive treatment. Although many forms of treatment can

replace these dangerous painkillers, most people still pursue the

palliative approach of drugs. Treatments such as acupuncture,

chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbs have all proven to be

effective alternative (or primary) therapeutic interventions both

in clinical studies and in their own venerable traditions.

Tylenol (acetaminophen) is one of the most popular products taken

for pain relief. Sales of Tylenol alone total more than 1 billion

dollars per year, and acetaminophen is contained in many

products, both generic forms and in combination with other drugs

to treat specific ailments such as headaches and respiratory

problems. A recent study shows one serious and unfortunate result

of the dependence on Tylenol in increasingly high doses to

control symptoms.

The study published in the journal Hepatology looked at 662 cases

of acute liver failure over a 6 year period treated at 22

clinical settings. The researchers discovered that poisoning with

acetaminophen far exceeded any other cause of acute liver

failure. A total of 275 of these cases (42 percent) were caused

by acetaminophen toxicity. Of those cases resulting from

acetaminophen, 29 percent died.

Cases were comprised of people who attempted suicide using

acetaminophen (44 percent) and unintentional overdoses (48

percent). In the unintentional group 38 percent took two or more

products containing acetaminophen. The median dose was 24 gm of

acetaminophen, but even a dose as low as 1.2 gm (2.5 Extra

Strength Tylenols) resulted in acute liver failure in some cases.

The maximum recommended adult dose of Tylenol is 4 gm per day (8

Extra Strength), but many people take more than that. Children

are often given Tylenol like candy and their livers are even less

capable of handling the toxicity of the drug.

With all of the drugs on the market that contain acetaminophen

adults may not even be aware of their daily dosage. With

pediatricians prescribing Tylenol for every miscellaneous symptom

in children, from teething to fevers to ear pain, is it any

wonder that parents give it to their children without any thought

about liver toxicity or the adverse effects of suppressing fevers

and cold symptoms?

My advice is to avoid painkillers, Tylenol, Advil, and

non-steroidal anti -inflammatories of all kinds. Instead seek

treatment that stimulates healing, use herbal formulas that have

natural anti-inflammatory and healing properties. And see

holistic practitioners who are well trained in pain management,

naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and holistic physicians.

Larson AM, et al. Acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure:

Results of a United States multicenter, prospective study.

Hepatology 2005; 42(6 ):1364-1372.

Randall Neustaedter OMD

Classical Medicine Center

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