California considers declaring Tylenol´s key ingredient a carcinogen
(WorldNews Health)

SACRAMENTO - A fight is coming to California over whether to list one of the world´s most common over-the-counter drugs as a carcinogen, echoing recent high-profile battles over such substances as alcohol and coffee. The drug is acetaminophen, known outside the United States as paracetamol and used to treat pain and fevers. It is the basis for more than 600 prescription and over-the-counter medications for adults and children, found in brands including Tylenol, Excedrin, Sudafed, Robitussin and Theraflu. Acetaminophen has been available in the U.S. without a prescription since 1955. Concern about its potential link to cancer comes from its relationship to another drug: phenacetin....