McNeil Consumer Healthcare Responds to New Research Suggesting the Pain Reliever Acetaminophen May Reduce Risk of Hardening of the Arteries

Fort Washington, Pa. (PROTEXT) - New findings reported byAddison A. Taylor, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,at today's session of the American Heart Association in Atlantasuggest the pain reliever acetaminophen may help protect againstthe life-threatening condition, atherosclerosis, or hardening ofthe arteries. In response to these findings, McNeil ConsumerHealthcare, the leading manufacturer of acetaminophen, themedicine in Tylenol, issued the following statement: "Dr. Taylor and his colleagues have now completed two studies-- one in human volunteers and one in animals -- suggestingacetaminophen at recommended doses may interfere with the earlyprocesses leading to hardening of the arteries," said EdwardNelson, MD, PhD, Vice President, Medical/Research andDevelopment, McNeil Consumer Healthcare. "While these findings will need to be confirmed by furtherinvestigation, what we are seeing is a growing body of evidencepointing to what is potentially a very intriguing, very excitinglink between acetaminophen and a possible protective effect inpeople at risk of cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Nelson. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Johnson & Johnson company, isnoted for having the most extensive and comprehensive painreliever franchise in the world. Tylenol (acetaminophen),introduced more than 40 years ago, continues to be the number onedoctor- and hospital-recommended pain reliever in the country.ots Original Text Service: McNeil Consumer Healthcare Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Ron Schmid of McNeilConsumer Healthcare (USA) 215-273-8146

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