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Does overdose of painkillers kill you?

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Like other painkillers on this list, Midol contains Acetaminophen (APAP) which helps relieve your pain, however, APAP is also easy to overdose on. Midol can cause liver failure or even death if you overdose on these small pills. Take only the recommended dose and don't take other pills that contain APAP. read more

depends on the type of the painkiller, because every drug therapy has its specific toxic concentration. for example a paracetamol it is an analgesic (or painkiller) can be lethal after the dose of (4 g) per a day. thus if a tablet is (500 mg), the answer for paracetamol is (8) tablets per a day. and also for other drug therapies. read more

Yes! Painkillers are especially toxic to the liver in large doses and an overdose has the potential to cause liver failure which can lead to death. read more

Best Answer: Yes, it most certainty can. It is a CNS (Central Nervous System) depressant, and any drug that is a CNS depressant can kill you if you take too much. It will send the person into respiratory arrest and ultimately cardiac arrest. read more

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