The Pain-Killer That Could Actually Kill You

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Acetaminophen poisoning results from the way the body metabolizes the drug. Acetaminophen is broken down by the liver. Normally, the liver utilizes a substance called Glutathione to safely process Acetaminophen. Once the liver runs out of Glutathione it switches to a different pathway for breaking down Acetaminophen and this pathway causes severe toxicity that can quickly result in liver failure. This means that your liver can handle a lot of Acetaminophen without any problem but once it reaches tolerance, just a bit more can be very dangerous.

http://www.theplc.net/Acetaminophen.html