I recently reported on a new meta-analysis from the British Medical Journal concluding that acetaminophen/Tylenol is ineffective in the treatment of low back pain. Unfortunately it can also cause significant harm including death.
In fact, improper use, coupled with the drug's narrow safety margin, means "a large fraction of users [are] close to a toxic dose in the ordinary course of use," according to the Food and Drug Administration. Also the FDA has mandated that all acetaminophen-containing prescription products feature a "black box" warning (the administration's strongest safety statement) noting an overdose can cause liver failure and even death; and have been urged to place similar language on OTC acetaminophen products.
So it definitely is a poor choice for back pain treatment.
A Poor Choice for Relieving Your Low Back Pain
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