The warnings don't stem from new data regarding health risks and NSAIDs, Ganley says. But he added there may be increasing evidence of liver risks with acetaminophen. A study published last year in Hepatology concluded that liver damage caused by acetaminophen exceeded other causes of U.S. drug-induced acute liver failure, but that most of the cases stemmed from accidental overdoses or suicide attempts. About 100 people in the USA die each year after accidental acetaminophen overdoses, the FDA says.
New Warnings Proposed For Over–the–Counter Drugs; The New York Times, 12-20-06; Editor's Notes: or read it straight from the story: Warnings Proposed for Over-the-Counter Drugs; By STEPHANIE SAUL; Published: December 20, 2006
But Dr. Ganley said that when the drugs are used by so many people rare problems could add up. Doctors have raised concerns about overdoses from drugs containing acetaminophen, a leading cause of acute liver failure. More than 200 million Americans a year take products like Tylenol with acetaminophen, and overdoses cause up to 450 deaths a year from acute liver failure.
Approximate deaths per year from varicella: 100 (CDC's MMWR publication).
That would put Tylenol on the same level of safety as the varicella infection--wouldn't it?
Since the beginning of the Varicella vaccine: Found 28274 records with Vaccine contains 'VARCEL' (singular varicella vaccine) plus, Found 293 records with Vaccine contains 'MMRV' (Proquad) reported cases to VAERS...which does more harm...varicella, or the vaccines that "protect" against varicella?
Which is safer: Tylenol, varicella, or the varicella vaccine?
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