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		boomboomsubban on June 3, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A mysterious company’s Covid-19 papers in top medi... >A drug on the market for 60 years (and over the counter in many countries) is “extremely dangerous Tylenol has been on the market for a 60 years, often over the counter, but off label recommendations involving a high dose could be deadly. Drugs should always be considered "extremely dangerous."

emmelaich on June 3, 2020 [–]

Anything in high dose can be dangerous. So that's not helpful.

Anything. For instance, water.

boomboomsubban on June 4, 2020 | [–]

Yep, taking ~8 extra strength Tylenol twice a day is comparable to drinking however many gallons of water a day you would need to cause problems.

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