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“If somebody told me they overdosed on Tylenol, I’d laugh if it hadn’t happened to me,’’ says Allison Sullivan, of Dover, N.H., who became seriously ill this past spring after taking too many Extra Strength Tylenols while feeling sick. |

The danger behind this common med
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other drugs, can have serious side effects if overused
When Allison Sullivan started feeling sick this spring, she thought nothing of taking Extra Strength Tylenol to get through the misery of what seemed like a stomach flu. She was used to taking the drug for migraines, and never thought of it as a serious medication. (Full article: 1146 words)
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