Best friend's wife almost died like that. Was in a coma for 3-months until a transplant came through.
this post was submitted on 07 Jun 2025
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holy fuck how did that guy make it to adulthood without braincells...
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Well that is a permanent solution to some kinds of pain
Seriously, read the insert. Indications, warnings, dosage, expiration date. Every single time.
... Is the expiration date that important ? I always thought the drug would just lose effectiveness but not really become dangerous
Yes, some drugs break down into other compounds that can be toxic after their expiration date.
then why to the others have it?
To prevent you from using medicine that's less effective. Doctors want your to have a certain concentration in your blood to be within the therapeutic window. If the concentration is too low you won't have the desired effect on you.
It's mostly out of caution, just as the date is shorter than it could be to be extra safe.
That's why paracetamol should be sold in the pharmacy by a pharmacist who asks you for what you are using that stuff and warns you about side effects.
i really don't want to live in a society where every move of a literate person is questioned because there's illiterate people roaming around.
There's clear dosage information in that leaflet inside every single paracetamol box. If you're emptying a box a day (let alone 4 boxes a day) and don't bother checking if that's safe then this is entirely on you
~~In a family of five, how often would I have to go to the pharmacy under that rule? Keep in mind that menstrual pain is a thing. Or would that just be the cheat code to get a dangerous dose?
How would the different online pharmacies know how often I told that story? Or does your proposal just mean "increased shipping cost"?
Don't think that's practical at all.~~
edit: Post I'm replying to wasn't talking about amounts at all. They are correct.
I don't know what that would change? You go to the pharmacy, say you have a family of five and menstrual pain? Nobody said anything about limiting the amount of drugs to buy.
Oh sorry maybe I misunderstood. Yes, paracetmol and other painkillers should only be sold in pharmacies. This is the case in Germany but you can buy essentially as much as you want if you tell them it's for multiple people.
Can you just buy them in a supermarket in the US?
edit: nvm, you're from DE as well. Again, sorry for misreading.
No worries!
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