Re: FDA Advisers Urge Smaller Doses of Acetaminophen

[Guest guest]

I don't want them messing with my acetaminophen! First they did away

with my Bextra; then my insurance company started charging a $50 co-

pay on Celebrex. I switched to arthritis-strength acetaminophen, and I

take two 650 mg tablets twice a day. My liver enzymes are always normal.

I've never taken the 1000 mg tablets, so I suppose I can continue my

present regimen. I guess anyone can buy the 500 mg and 650 mg tablets

and continue to take as many as they want, as long as it stays over

the counter. I think people get into trouble when they also take other

products, such as cold medications, along with the regular

acetaminophin.

Sue

On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:48 AM, Mimi wrote:

> From Drugs.com 06/30/2009

>

> TUESDAY, June 30 -- U.S. health advisers recommended Tuesday to

> lower the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen -- the key

> ingredient in Tylenol, Excedrin and many other pain-killing

> medications.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue - I agree - Personally I am sick and tired of drug abusers and stupid

people causing people like us that are in need to suffer - do people not read

labels anymore? - have they found a way to turn all medications into illicit

drugs? There was another article in our local paper yesterday about how the FDA

wants to get rid of Vicodin, Percocet and similar medications! How in the world

do they expect us to survive?!?!! I don't like to take my Percocet's unless I

absolutely have to, but what will we all do if the FDA gets rid of

them?.........Doreen

>

> I don't want them messing with my acetaminophen! First they did

> away with my Bextra; then my insurance company started charging a

> $50 co-pay on Celebrex. I switched to arthritis-strength

> acetaminophen, and I take two 650 mg tablets twice a day. My liver

> enzymes are always normal.

>

> I've never taken the 1000 mg tablets, so I suppose I can continue

> my present regimen. I guess anyone can buy the 500 mg and 650 mg

> tablets and continue to take as many as they want, as long as it

> stays over the counter. I think people get into trouble when they

> also take other products, such as cold medications, along with the

> regular acetaminophin.

>

> Sue