Talk to your doctor before taking Tylenol Meet the Teacher at Central Hamilton


 Submitted by Gayle
Bryan, Program Coordina-
tor Hamilton County Phar-
macy Assistance Program
 In a recent clinical study,
the highest recommended
dose of Extra Strength
Tylenol sharply increased
liver enzymes, an early
sign of possible organ
damage in healthy adults.
Although overdoses of
Tylenol have been found to
harm the liver, the study
published in the Journal of
the American Medical As-
sociation is the first to spot
hints of trouble in healthy
people taking the pain re-
liever as directed.
 "This study shows that
even taking the amount on
the package can be a prob-
lem for some people," said
Dr. William M. Lee of the
University Of Texas South-
western Medical Center,
who was not involved in
the research.
 Tylenol is the leading
brand of acetaminophen,
which is found in more
than 200 types of pain re-
lievers and cold remedies.
An estimated 100 million
Americans take aceta-
minophen safely each year.
 Still, the over-the-
counter drug is the leading.
cause of acute liver failure
in the US., and some re-
searchers have called for
increased regulation to
prevent overdoses. In Eng-
land, concerns about sui-
cide attempts with aceta-
minophen led to restric-
tions on how many pills


could be sold at a tinre.
 Lee said the latest! study
showed the maximum
dose of Tylenol was too
high. The maximum dose
is four grams daily 6r two
500 milligram pills every
six hours. i
 "I think this study re-
minds us of what we al-
ready know: that you
should stop at the four-
gram dose and not take
more than you need," Dr.
Paul B. Watkins of the Uni-
versity of North Carolina
Chapel Hill. He said he
was planning other studies
to see whether patients' liv-
ers became accustomed to
acetaminophen over time
and he noted that m4ny el-
derly arthritis patients took
high doses of Tylerol for
long periods without liver
injury.
 McNeil ConSumer
Healthcare, the unit of
Johnson & Johnsor, that'
markets Tylenol, said
Tylenol was safe to 'use as
directed and that high en-
zyme levels did not indi-
cate liver damage in the ab-
sence of other symptoms.
 The Hamilton County
Pharmacy Assistance Pro-
gram coordinator advises
anyone that has anyihisto-
ry of kidney or livdr dis-
ease to talk to their doctor.
Do not take Tylenol if you
drink more than three alco-
holic beverages per day or
if you have had alcoholic
liver disease without talk-
ing to your doctor first. If
you are pregnant or l reast-


feeding talk to your doctor
before taking Tylenol.
 The Hamilton County
Pharmacy Assistance Pro-
gram's scheduled hours
are Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 8:15 a.m.
until 3:30 p.m., closing
from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The program coordinator
will be at the Jennings Li-
brary on the second and
fourth Tuesday of the
month and at the White
Springs Library on the first
and third Thursday the
month. The library hours
are from 10 a.m. until 11:45
a.m.. No appointment is
needed during these hours.
Other hours are available;
however one must call for
an appointment.
 The program is funded
by a grant from The Blue
Foundation for a Healthy
Florida, Inc., with addition-
al funding from Hamilton
County and the cities of
Jasper and Jennings. The
pharmacy program pro-
vides assistance with find-
ing programs for free or re-
duced price medication
and making application to
them. The assistance is free
of charge.
 The program is located at
204 Northeast 1st Street, in
the Sandlin building. The
office telephone number is
792-2143. There is no
charge for the program's
services and it is open to all
Hamilton County resi-
dents. Donations to the
program are accepted.


Elementary Aug. 8


Join the chorus at NFCC

 Dr. Rebecca Burkart has put out a call community evetts throughout the year.
 for voices of all ages and abilities to join Dr. Ainold Burlart is co-directing with
 the North Florida Community College O; Rv ecca it .t
 (NFCC) Community Chorus. Rehearsals, Tyr Cho v .m.ay be takn.fo one-
 are Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at hoir-. colige dit or, as .a Aon credit
 the Hardee Music Center at NFCC. The :' pfmtirity Edcatio. c rse.Some
 first :session-is^Monady,'Aug. 28, it ees: ,: t
 chorus wetcornes .all interested sige -,T.h- sf-or atirntC3. :.Rebe
 for Monday rehearsals. Burkart ata 8 9-973-1643 or e-mail mTu-
 The chonis performs for college and sic@n~c.edu .:


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