To not realise just how dangerous paracetamol is?

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My friend is currently in hospital after taking an accidental overdose of paracetamol.

I say 'accidental', she was taking more than she should because she had a killer toothache but not huge amounts.
I think she took around 8 doses in a day instead of 4 and the repercussions aren't pretty.

I didn't realise a basic, widely available drug was so toxic.

Good morning all. We've had a few reports about this thread - mostly from MNers who tell us they're medical professionals and are quite concerned that there appears to be a lot of misinformation here. We appreciate that there's an important discussion to be had surrounding safety of OTC medication, but we have to remind everyone that they should only seek advice on safe medication dosage from professionals in real life, and definitely not from strangers on the internet. Thanks.