Importance of No Side Effects Part #2 OTC Drugs

Importance of No Side Effects Part #2

OTC Drugs

Advil ( ibuprofen )

Ibuprofen is so widely used that it can be easy to forget this drug can cause side effects. Still, ibuprofen is a drug, and it comes with risks like any other drug.

The more common side effects of ibuprofen are:

Stomach pain
Heartburn
Nausea
Vomiting
Gas
Constipation
Diarrhea

Taking too much ibuprofen or taking it for too long can make these serious side effects more likely:

Heart attack
Decreased Kidney Function
Ulcers/Internal Bleeding
Liver Failure

There have been over 19,000 Adverse Events associated with Advil in the last 10 years.

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Tylenol ( acetaminophen )

Side effects of Tylenol include:

Nausea,
Stomach pain,
Loss of appetite,
Itching,
Rash,
Headache,
Dark urine,
Clay-colored stools,
Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes).

Tylenol is the leading cause of Liver Damage in the US:

48,000 Hospitalizations
38,000 Other Adverse Events
17,000 Deaths

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