Medication Errors
Ingredients in pain medication could cause liver failure
According to a report released on Jan. 16, the Federal Drug Administration stated that many patients, including Kentucky patients, who are prescribed acetaminophen are at risk for liver damage. The FDA reportedly requested that doctors stop prescribing medications that have doses of more than 325 milligrams of acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is found in medications that help patients deal with pain. For example, Vicodin and Percocet both have acetaminophen as their main