What do painkillers like Advil and Ibuprofen do to your liver if you take too many of them and why?

Question

What do painkillers like Advil and Ibuprofen do to your liver if you take too many of them and why?

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Answer 1

You have already got the right answer from u/Xenton. I would just like to mention that lethal or almost lethal dose (It varies, but this can irreparably damage one’s liver.) of Paracetamol is 4g, that is *only* 8 common tablets of 500 mg.

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Interesting fact is that in most medications that mix opioids with Paracetamol, Paracetamol is the substance one should be aware of, and the one that is more likely to cause issues.