Painkillers Damage the Liver and Kidney: How to Take Them Safely

Painkillers Damage the Liver and Kidney: How to Take Them Safely
Tylenol tablets, which contain acetaminophen, are shown on April 14, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Camille Su
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Pain relievers are convenient medications that can relieve pain in the body. Whether it is headache, fever, muscle pain, stomach pain, or period pain, people are used to taking pain relievers to stop the pain.

However, as long as the drugs are metabolized by the liver and kidneys, the liver and kidneys are vulnerable to damage if painkillers are not taken properly.

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