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What's so bad about overdosing on over-the-counter pain meds?
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Is death bad enough?: I completely agree with drs. Waghmarae and franz. Otc meds aren't without side effects even when taken exactly as directed on the instructions. To mention just a few things, overdosing could cause permanent liver or kidney damage, drowsniess when it isn't safe to be sleepy, trouble breathing, bleeding and even death. Just because they are available otc doesn't mean you can ignore directions.
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