1 nonprescription pain reliever, does not cause GI bleeding, but long-term frequent
use or even large single doses can cause severe liver damage.
In fact, acetaminophen overdosing is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the U.S., often as the result of suicide attempts. Most people still don’t know about this risk and don’t realize that acetaminophen is in hundreds of OTC cold, allergy and headache products and some prescription pain relievers.