Tylenol Overdose Lawsuit
November 30, 2011 — Tylenol (paracetamol) and other acetaminophen-based pain medications are one of the leading causes of drug overdoses, and can lead to severe liver failure or death. A study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that 24% of acetaminophen overdoses were “staggered” over time, and often went undiagnosed, leading to severe injury.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Tylenol overdose lawyers at The Schmidt Firm, LLP are currently accepting Tylenol induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by any acetaminophen-based pain medications, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Tylenol Overdose Lawsuit
The lawyers at the Schmidt Firm LLP are now accepting Tylenol lawsuits, because there is increasing evidence that Tylenol/acetaminophen has a high risk of unintentional overdoses. The drug has a narrow safety margin, which means that there is only a small difference between the maximum daily dose and a potentially harmful dose.
As a result of high risks of overdoses, in June 2011 the FDA decreased the maximum adult daily dose from 4000 mg to 3000 mg.
What is the problem with Tylenol? In some individuals, taking just a small amount more than the recommended daily amount of Tylenol can lead to liver injury. It can be difficult to recognize the onset of liver injury from these small overdoses, so the problem goes undiagnosed. Many consumers also do not know that acetaminophen overdoses can cause serious liver injury, or death. The most common reason for overdosing was the treatment of pain.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit found that, because the overdoses were small, they often went undetected during hospital visits. Over time, however, the effects were life-threatening — these patients were more likely to die or need a liver transplant. The researchers also found that the patients were less likely to visit the hospital immediately following each overdose. The pattern of delayed presentation and staggered overdoses was associated with an increased risk of developing multi-organ failure. In such cases, the patient needed a liver transplant. The “staggered overdoses” of Tylenol were also associated with an increased risk of death, particularly among the elderly.
Do I Have a Tylenol Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Tylenol and other acetaminophen induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by these drugs, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Dangerous Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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