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Liver injury from acetaminophen at low doses linked to fasting, heavy... Liver injury from acetaminophen at low doses linked to fasting, heavy...

Liver injury from acetaminophen at low doses linked to fasting, heavy...

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Acetaminophen is commonly used to treat minor aches and pains; however, patients have been cautioned about liver injury associated with overuse. Because of the extensive use of this medication, Louvet and colleagues at Hôpital Huriez and the Université de Lille (France) performed an evaluation of acute liver injury (ALI) associated with therapeutic doses (less than 6 g/d) of acetaminophen versus overdose levels.

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