Tylenol (acetaminophen) dosage

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, 4 grams = 4000 mg. How many depends on how many milligrams are in

each tablet or capsule. It is important for your physician to know about

any OTC meds you are using and how much you are taking.

MedlinePlus on acetaminophen:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202001.html

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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[ ] Re: Prednisone update -

> Cary,

> How many is 4 grams?

>

>

>

> > In a message dated 25/07/2004 12:22:32 Central Standard Time,

> > xponder70@y... writes:

> >

> >

> > > arthritis strength tylenol? I think it's pretty safe, I took a

> > > lot of that when my meds weren't cutting it and we were not

> quite

> > > ready to officially diagnose me yet. I think my rheumy said I

> could

> > > take double what the bottle said to, but don't take my advice on

> > > that.

> > >

> >

> > Just for public knowledge, it is unsafe to take more than 4 grams

> of Tylenol

> > in a day, because it can cause liver failure. Cary

[Guest guest]

Thanks - I will keep this in mind. I guess now with the MTX I

really have to be careful -

in CA

> > > In a message dated 25/07/2004 12:22:32 Central Standard Time,

> > > xponder70@y... writes:

> > >

> > >

> > > > arthritis strength tylenol? I think it's pretty safe, I

took a

> > > > lot of that when my meds weren't cutting it and we were not

> > quite

> > > > ready to officially diagnose me yet. I think my rheumy said

I

> > could

> > > > take double what the bottle said to, but don't take my

advice on

> > > > that.

> > > >

> > >

> > > Just for public knowledge, it is unsafe to take more than 4

grams

> > of Tylenol

> > > in a day, because it can cause liver failure. Cary