If the mechanism of action of paracetamol is unknown, why is it considered a safe drug to use for humans?

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If the mechanism of action of paracetamol is unknown, why is it considered a safe drug to use for humans?

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If paracetamol was invented today, it probably wouldn’t be approved, because it’s very easy to overdose and that’s not a justifiable risk for what it does. However, not knowing the exact mechanism of a drug is not a problem as long as safety is demonstrated.

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