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Acetaminophen Use Linked To Asthma

The April 1, 2004 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports that people taking acetaminophen on a regular basis suffered a greater incidence of adult-onset asthma.

Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and other over-the-counter pain relievers. In the study, 299 patients newly diagnosed with adult-onset asthma were asked about acetaminophen use. 108 used no acetaminophen while 191 used the drug from 1 to more than 22 times per month.

Acetaminophen has been known to produce spasms of the bronchial tubes in the lungs leading to airway restriction and symptoms of asthma.

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