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Danger Of Eating Meat Tenderize With Paracetamol

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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is an effective medication for mild to moderate pain and fever. It is an essential medicine under over the counter medication. It's importance rose to prominence in the 60s after evidence suggest side effects with other non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin. Read Also : First aid for sniper poisoning It is one of the most used pain medications. It is found in many homes in different formation. There are tablets, caplets, syrups and suspension. Because of its importance, some drugs are manufactured with paracetamol inside in the form of a combination therapy. Paracetamol have little or no side effects when taken at the right dose. The dose strength, duration and frequency depends on the age of the person and severity of pain. However, the maximum adult dose over a 24 hour period must not exceed 4g. Above this dose, paracetamol becomes a killer. More than 10g of paracetamol ingested is very toxic. How does this happen? How can it b...

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