Comment by mikkergp
4 years ago
a "potent" physical painkiller .
Does anyone know if the word potent here is meant to be scientific or emotional? It feels emotional, the dictionary definition is "having great power, influence, or effect." which seems weird to jump out the gate with such a subjective word for an over the counter painkiller.
It means "effective at regular doses".
https://ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cpt196...
Of course, an issue with acetaminophen is that if you take more than the regular dose you will die of liver failure.
I was once taking out trash in the middle of the night and I've overheard neighbor's conversation: "What's the strongest thing you have here for headache and if you say Tylenol I'm gonna kill you!"