Many people depend on over-the counter pain medications to ease headaches, achy joints and raging fever.

Conversely, could the side effects of these medications outweigh the benefits? Many trusted over-the counter pain medications contain acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin that have negative side effects if taken in excess.

Acetaminophen is one of the many popular over-the counter pain killers, but research has shown that it could be your liver’s worst enemy.

Many documented cases of liver damage are from long term use, but new research is challenging even their short-term use. The latest research shows that taking slightly too much acetaminophen over a period of several days can pose serious threats as well.

Even supposedly safe amount of acetaminophen dose close to 4,000miligrams[mg] per day, current daily limit-may be quite toxic to the liver in a small number of people” according to the harvard medical school.

Also, you may be getting more acetaminophen than you think. It is used in more than 600 medications. Initial symptoms of liver toxicity from acetaminophen are often vague-fatigue and nausea and easily confused with the symptoms associated with illness attempting to be treated with the drug.

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