Members of an FDA advisory panel have
overwhelmingly recommended that the FDA add a black box warning
to the labels of prescription pain and cold products that
contain acetaminophen. Can cause liver damage. Is in
Tylenol? Contested by drug companies. "While
the Food and Drug Administration is weighing a ban on such
combination products -- often marketed to consumers with colds
or other mild illnesses, the industry instead urged a widespread
effort to warn buyers about the risks of liver damage linked to
the ingredient." http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSN2940629320090629
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