The acetaminophen is more likely to land you in the hospital than the Vicodan if you take two Vicodans and a couple of extra strength tylenols.
There's some evidence of liver toxicity of acetaminophen even at normal doses.
There's an amino acid called N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC), widely availble. It's what they give you in the hospital for tylenol overdose (name different, same chemical). It's also a great daily supplement to take as it's a powerful liver antioxidant. I just take some NAC with all Tylenol doses.
You said -- "There's some evidence of liver toxicity of acetaminophen even at normal doses."
I keep warning this relative of mine about damage to her liver. She says, "I know..." but keeps exceeding those max amounts. The hydrocodone is necessary for the back condition that she has, and being able to get around and function at all, so that part is not very much of a problem. It's going past a certain amount of acetaminophen that's the problem. If people really knew (in the general public) about the dangers of Tylenol (acetaminophen), the sales might drop in half.
And you said -- "There's an amino acid called N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC), widely availble. It's what they give you in the hospital for tylenol overdose (name different, same chemical). It's also a great daily supplement to take as it's a powerful liver antioxidant. I just take some NAC with all Tylenol doses."
I'll look that up and see about getting some. I never get near even a quarter of that amount, in Tylenol and really rarely take it. But, that relative of mine sure does, and that's not good. So, this might be something to help.
I just did look this up while typing this. I found "N-Acetyl Cysteine" is this the same as you're talking about? Just wondering. It was in many places on the net, talking about this supplement.
Thanks for your help...
Regards,
Star Traveler