An FDA working group has recommended changes to acetaminophen dosing, to reduce the risk of accidental liver injury. Some of these include reducing the recommended maximum dose to 650mg, reducing the maximum daily dose to 3250mg (and lower for those who drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages a day), as well as eliminating the use of combination products. An FDA advisory committee is scheduled to meet in late June to review these changes, so stay tuned (FDA report).
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