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Tylenol
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Effectiveness
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When I have a cold, I take Tylenol. I recommend this because when it does work, it helps very much. However, sometimes it does not work.
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Effectiveness
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was taking it for about a year and i noticed a huge change in my sex drive. NOT good.
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