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by n8henrie 24 days ago
> 7g of acetaminophen can kill you, and 12g is likely to [3]

I agree that people should be cautious, but I think you are significantly misunderstanding [3].

"Toxicity" != death -- toxicity is merely "some evidence of a toxic effect" -- possibly as simple as a transiently abnormal blood test with no symptoms or sequelae, ever.

Single (accidental) doses of up to 200 mg / kg are routinely recommended to be managed at home [0], i.e. "you don't really need to go to the emergency department for this." For me, a fairly average 79kg male, this would be about 16g.

Please consult with your local poison control if you have concerns or questions!

[0]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16496488/