"Paracetamol is classified as a mild analgesic. It is commonly used for the relief of headaches and other minor aches and pains and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies. Paracetamol hepatotoxicity is, by far, the most common cause of acute liver failure in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ... Untreated overdose can lead to liver failure and death within days." Paracetamol is also known as acetaminophen, and is the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other types of pain relief medication.
Why can't someone find something safer? In the meantime, do not take more than the recommended dosage.
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Dextromethorphan, another common ingredient in cough syrups, is also dangerous.
"DXM has been used as the active ingredient in cough medicines for years, but has only recently begun making waves around the world. Teens have begun ingesting it in extremely high doses for recreational use, and slowly but surely, the drug is climbing the ranks as one of the leading causes of emergency room visits and drug-related deaths in young adults."
--http://healthychild.org/beware-childrens-cough-medicines-containing-a-controversial-drug/
I guess it is still better than what it replaced - codeine.
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