OTC Pain Drugs to Highlight Risks

Over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol and Advil will carry bolder warnings about the risk of liver damage or stomach bleeding, the Food and Drug Administration said on April 29.Products containing acetaminophen, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Tylenol, will carry a prominent package warning about the risk of severe liver damage if, for example, people took too much of the drug.Painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, including Bayer AG’s aspirin products, Wyeth’s Advil, and Johnson & Johnson’s Motrin, will carry bold warnings about the risk of stomach bleeding, the FDA said. Read more.