Tylenol is relatively safe, so long as it is taken strictly according to the instructions, but far too many people have gotten the idea that Tylenol is as harmless as candy. They blow off any cautions about strictly following maximum dosages and dosage timing, and casually pop Tylenol every time they have a minor ache or pain. But if not carefully controlled, use of Tylenol can cause great harm to your liver. We’ve got to stop treating common OTC drugs like Tylenol, Advil, aspirin, etc. like they’re completely harmless, because they’re not.
I’ve always been wary of this effect, so I will endure pain or discomfort unless and until I truly need to use something like Tylenol. As a result, my overall use of it is minimal. That is how we should approach all drugs.
Tylenol has known as a liver killer for over a decade. Yet most people don’t seem to understand this.
Like you, I quit using most OTC products unless under much distress.