
09/27/2025
Our story begins in the year 1884, with two German physicians. After accidentally treating a patient’s high fever, rather than their worm infestation, the journey to synthesizing aceTYLaminophENOL began. 💊 Hitting pharmacy shelves in 1955, Tylenol turned out to be a popular pain reliever and fever reducer, safe when taken in the proper dose
🇺🇸 Trump’s tirade is not the first time that Tylenol has made the headlines. In 1982, thirty-one million bottles were recalled because some wretched soul had managed to open capsules and insert potassium cyanide. This, however, had nothing to do with Tylenol’s active ingredient.
The consequence of this poisoning case was the development of tamper-proof packaging that features a plastic seal, an aluminum foil cover, and a pop-up cap. If you have an ordinary headache, the struggle is worth it.
Get the whole scoop in Dr. Joe’s latest.
https://mcgill.ca/x/iEM
President Trump’s unhinged, ill-informed and potentially dangerous attack on Tylenol has focussed attention on its active ingredient, acetaminophen. Many others have, and will dissect his harangue (see Jonathan Jarry's article), but I’ll take his vilification of Tylenol as an opportunity to disc...