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by dmckeon 386 days ago
Tylenol markets a 650mg Extended Release for Arthritis and Joint Pain: https://www.tylenol.com/products/arthritis/tylenol-8hr-arthr... It is effective for me for general analgesia.

Trigger warning for self harm.

The real tragedies with acetaminophen are "cry-for-help" situations where someone thinks it is the same as aspirin, and swallows a handful, perhaps washing it down with alcohol. What might have been a suicide hesitation mark becomes an entry on a liver transplant list - if they are lucky. If you have children, make sure they know which one can be deadly, especially before going off to college.