Click here to download adult dosage chart. More than OTC and prescription medicines see examples contain acetaminophen. Taking more than one medicine that contains acetaminophen at a time increases your chance of taking too much and that can harm your liver.
Taking more increases your chance of harming your liver. For your safety, do not take more than 4, mg in 24 hours.
Although many patients might think they know how many pills can be taken within a hour period, the margin between a therapeutic and a dangerous dose is actually quite small. The FDA recommends that adults not take more than 1 gram mg of acetaminophen per dose or 4 grams mg per day. Anything more, even over a period of just a few days, can put patients in serious danger. What that amount translates to, however, differs by product.
For example, with Regular Strength Tylenol, patients can take 2 tablets, caplets, or gelcaps each of which contains mg of acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last, and should not exceed more than 12 tablets in a hour period. With Extra Strength Tylenol, patients can take 2 pills each of which contains mg of acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours; however, they should not take more than 8 pills in a hour period.
Another commonly used product, Excedrin Extra Strength, contains mg acetaminophen and mg aspirin in each tablet, and patients are not to exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours.
About one-third of acetaminophen overdoses in the U. You may be asking, "How is it possible to accidentally take too much acetaminophen? You will have too much acetaminophen in your system if you take the extended-release variety too often," Grassi said. People can also accidentally overdose on acetaminophen simply because they don't know it's in multiple medicines they're taking.
Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Extra Strength Tylenol is a popular over-the-counter medication used to relieve pain, including arthritis pain. However, you must be careful when taking Tylenol not to exceed the maximum daily dose, as an overdose is toxic to the liver. When you go to your local drugstore, you will see many different types of pain relievers NSAIDS , aspirin, acetaminophen sold over the counter. There is not just one kind of Tylenol—several strengths of Tylenol are sold over the counter.
All products labeled Tylenol contain acetaminophen as their active ingredient and they also contain certain inactive ingredients.
This is measured in milligrams mg. Adults and children 12 years and over should take 2 tablets, caplets, gelcaps, or tablespoons every 6 hours as needed with no more than 6 tablets, caplets, or gelcaps in 24 hours. Extra strength Tylenol should not be taken for more than 10 days unless directed by a healthcare provider.
Take no more than 6 Extra Strength Tylenol per day. The maximum allowable daily dose of Tylenol acetaminophen is 3 grams 3, mg in adults. For children it is recommended to carefully read the packaging and to consult your healthcare provider for proper dosage.
In , the makers of Tylenol lowered the maximum allowable daily dose of Tylenol from 4 grams 4, mg to 3 grams 3, mg to encourage safe usage. The generic name for Tylenol is acetaminophen. Ingestion of too much acetaminophen can be deadly because it can be toxic to the liver. If you have to take Tylenol or acetaminophen for more than just a day or two, consult with your healthcare provider about the source of pain or fever.
Please remember that pain or fever are symptoms or signs of illness, respectively. Acetaminophen may provide some immediate relief but is not a long-term cure or solution. Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common overdoses throughout the world.
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