Question 1

wisdom teeth extraction pain. pain medication was too strong, so i couldn't take it. been taking tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength, but not working so well. help?

Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen: Add 600 mg ibuprofen 3-4 times/day to the tylenol (acetaminophen) and you'll get much better pain relief.

Question 2

what could happen if you overdosed on tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength?

Accepted Answer

Liver failure. : The biggest risk is liver failure. If you have any question if an overdose go get some nacytl-cysteine if possible at GNC l an get to an er immediately.  If you can't get the n-acetyl cysteine within 15 minutes skip that step.

Question 3

i took seven acetaminophen wallgreens brand extra strength pills. what can happen?

Accepted Answer

Large dose: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or acetominophen in large doses can cause severe liver damage and death. You took 3500 mg. If spread over twenty four hours you exceeded max recommended dose by 500 mg. Should be ok alternatively taken at one time would seek medical attention.

Question 4

when should we use solpadeine of gsk instead of panadol (acetaminophen) advance ? is it the same strength of panadol (acetaminophen) extra ?

Accepted Answer

It depends,,,: From what i gather, these are similar to tylenol (acetaminophen) in usa, only they have some other things added depending on which derivative you use.  For example, the solpedeine migraine has Ibuprofen and Codeine along with the paracetamol/tylenol (acetaminophen) in it and panadol.  This gives more pain relief and Ibuprofen can control inflammation also.  So these differences can give different effects, etc..  Best of luck.

Question 5

i accidentally bought regular strength acetaminophen (325mg) instead of extra strength (500mg). since the dosage of extra strength is 1000mg (2x500mg), can i just take 3 regular strength totaling 975mg? this would still be less that 3 extra strength.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Close enough, you will be taking 975 mg per dose. Would suggest not going over 1000 mg per dose/ 3000 mg per day.

Question 6

what would happen if i took 4 500mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength?

Accepted Answer

Nothing one time: Probably nothing if taken one time , but bad to repeat it as you can cause liver disease.

Question 7

can i take 3 tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength in one dose?

Accepted Answer

Not good idea: You should follow instructions on the bottle and do not take more than 4,000 grams in a 24 hour period.  It is harmful to the liver.

Question 8

can i take 3 tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Only 2: For tylenol extra strength (acetaminophen 500 mg/tablet), you can take 1-2 tabs/caps  every 4-6 hours as needed.  Maximum of 6 tabs or caps/24h. Do not exceed 1 g/4h and 4 g/day from all sources.

Question 9

how long does it take tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength to work?

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen: Onset of action of oral acetaminophen is less than one hour. Duration of action is about 4-6 hours. Please be careful with this drug. Never take more than 3000 mg per day. Take even less if you have any liver problems. Never combine this or any prescription medication with alcohol. The most common form of attempted suicide in the U.S. is intentional acetaminophen overdose. Be careful, please.

Question 10

i took 4 extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen) in 4 hours is that ok ?

Accepted Answer

Not ok: Directions state:  "take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last."  Take medications per directions unless your physician specifies differently. Take care.

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Wisdom teeth extraction pain. pain medication was too strong, so i couldn't take it. been taking tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength, but not working so well. help?

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What could happen if you overdosed on tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength?

A member asked:

I took seven acetaminophen wallgreens brand extra strength pills. what can happen?

A member asked:

When should we use solpadeine of gsk instead of panadol (acetaminophen) advance ? is it the same strength of panadol (acetaminophen) extra ?

A member asked:

I accidentally bought regular strength acetaminophen (325mg) instead of extra strength (500mg). since the dosage of extra strength is 1000mg (2x500mg), can i just take 3 regular strength totaling 975mg? this would still be less that 3 extra strength.

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What would happen if i took 4 500mg of tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength?

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Can i take 3 tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength in one dose?

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Can i take 3 tylenol (acetaminophen) extra strength at the same time?

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I took 4 extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen) in 4 hours is that ok ?

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