FDA to Eliminate Vicodin and Percocet - Panel Warns on Tylenol Ingredient

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By Tina Johnson Jul 4, 2009

An FDA panel wants to eliminate Vicodin and Percocet as a painkiller choice for Americans, which will alarm many with chronic pain that depend on the drugs for a quality of life. The warning by the panel is included Acetaminophen as well, a popular over the counter drug commonly known by the brand name Tylenol that is also an ingredient that is added to Vicodin and Percocet.

FDA to Eliminate Vicodin and Percocet - Panel Warns on Tylenol Ingredient

The vote was close, only 20-17 and many experts claim that means that the FDA won't act on the panel's suggestion. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has the Associated Press story for the full details and many that use the painkillers are watching this closely to see what the reaction to the panel's suggestion from the Food and Drug Administration.

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