Tylenol? Seriously?
And yet another example of the sheer frickin' stupidity of the American public:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jul/01/experts-lower-tylenol-doses/
When I saw this on the news last night, I was furious. Are people seriously so incapable of READING A DRUG LABEL that they are totally unaware that they can OD on Tylenol rendering their liver as useful as a phone book? Call me elitist, but I assure you that when I'm looking for an OTC cold med, I read the labels on my potential choices in the store. Why? Because I want to take sure it has the active ingredients that will help my ailments. Nearly every multi-symptom cold preparation that comes in tablet form has acetaminophen in it (Dayquil, Nyquil, etc). Excedrin has acetaminophen in it (along with aspirin and caffiene, which is why it is good for headaches). If it stops your pain or lowers your fever, it probably has acetaminophen in it. It is safer to use than ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), aspirin, or naproxen sodium (Aleve).
I am getting sick of the government stepping in the way of natural selection. If someone isn't aware that taking too much acetaminophen can hurt you, despite clearly issued warnings on packaging, then maybe they deserve liver failure. Just sayin'...