It’s not bad enough that Acetaminophen (most commonly sold as Tylenol) can kill you, or at least your liver, with even the smallest overdose. It turns out, the stuff does not even work on back pain and the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis. Given the rather extraordinary risks involved in taking Tylenol, you would think it would produce tremendous results. Instead, it produces none. I think this is what is called a “lose-lose’ proposition. So, if your doctor suggests you take Tylenol for your back back or your arthritis, you may to question if you have the right doctor.
For a fascinating take on just how dangerous Acetaminophen is, listed the This American Life Podcast about it.
Details of the new study may be found here.
