FOR the great majority of people, acetaminophen is safe if it is used appropriately. It is a good antipyretic agent that effectively relieves mild and moderate pain and has a minor antiinflammatory action. The drug has become highly popular and is available without prescription under several brand names and in many proprietary combinations with other drugs.As is true of many therapeutic agents, the increasing use and availability of acetaminophen have led to misuse by a segment of the population. The age and sex distribution of patients with acetaminophen poisoning corresponds to that for self-poisoning generally, the peak incidence being . . .
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