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Can taking a large amount of tylenol (acetaminophen) over 5 days have an effect on a fetus?

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Tylenol (acetaminophen): No one should take more than 3 gms of tylenol (acetaminophen) daily. It can affect your liver. While tylenol (acetaminophen) may affect your liver, it does not cause birth defects or adverse effects in the fetus.

Answered 8/6/2012

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