McNeil Lowers Recommended Maximum Dose For Extra Strength Tylenol
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
McNeil Consumer Healthcare lowers the maximum daily dose indicated on labels of Extra Strength Tylenol, the first in a series of dosing changes for the firm’s acetaminophen-containing products.
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