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by Flashtoo 2733 days ago
Acetaminophen/paracetamol is really only toxic in higher doses due to its metabolism, as only the intermediate metabolite NAPQI is toxic, but that cannot build up in low doses.
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Still, it seems just as easy to have too much of a dose or acetaminophen in a single day as it is to use ibuprofen continually for an extended period of time.