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FDA Recommends New Limits On Acetaminophen : NPR

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An FDA advisory panel yesterday warned about the risk of acetaminophen, a painkiller in Tylenol, Nyquil and other drugs. The panel also called for a ban on Vicodin and Percocet, two drugs that combine acetaminophen with narcotics.

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Listen in on NPR podcast w/ UTSW's Dr. William Lee about recent FDA recs for acetaminophen doses. http://tinyurl.com/mjpbt4 #tylenol

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