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How Much Acetaminophen Is Safe?
Most countries and most manufacturers list a maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for adults, not talking about children, as four grams. There is an antidote called N-acetylcysteine or NAC that can prevent fulminate liver failure if it's given early enough. But this potentially small margin of error between the maximum daily recommended dose and a potentially incredibly toxic dose has become pretty controversial.