Question 1

how much vistaril (hydroxyzine) is safe to take in one dose without potential harm?

Accepted Answer

Average 25: average oral or IM dose in 25-50 mg could repeated every six hours not to exceed 200 mg in 24 hours
IV dose is different the safest is 12.5 mg administered by health professional while the patient is monitored
i hope that answer your question good luck

Question 2

how much otc antacid is safe to take in one day? the bottles all say no more than 2 pills but each dose is different. how much is really too much?

Accepted Answer

OTC vs. RX: So it varies.  The rx dose of even an otc medication is different than what is recommended on the back.  If you are going to exceed the dose recommended on the bottle, make sure it is done under direction of a physician.  Different doses exist for each of them but generally there is margin of safety if higher dose is taken but that may not be the case for some of them.  Follow directions on bottle.

Question 3

how much vitamin d3 is safe to take in one single dose ? in international units please

Accepted Answer

Safe Vitamin D: It is safe to take up to 10, 000 international units/day.  Most people take either 2000 or 5000 units per day in my practice.

Question 4

how many milligrams of acetaminophen can i take in one dose? i usually use the extended release which is 650 but i was wondering if i took 3 pills of that if that is safe? thank you! 1850mg?

Accepted Answer

: Do not take more than 2 pills at a given time. Try not to exceed 3 gm in one day. Do not take any alcohol.

Question 5

is it safe to take 90mg of codeine in one dose?

Accepted Answer

No - so don't.: 60mg in one dose is the safe max. You can take this as often as 4X per day - but don't make the time span too close. You can become unresponsive/unconscious. That's dangerous. Please be careful. People have died.

Question 6

how much amoxcillian can be taken in one dose ? i am to take 2000 mg 1 hr before  cavity feeling.  is that safe?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin Dose: 2000mg one hour before your appointment is the appropriate dosage for that antibiotic for your condition. It may sound like a lot but it is not.

Question 7

is is safe to take 2g azithromycin at one dose for chlamydia treatment?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Single doses of Azithromycin for various stds range from 1 to 2 grams. Aslong as you are not allergic this this class of antibiotics, the most you may expect is GI distress including nausea, diarrhea.Etc.

Question 8

i think i didn't take my metoprolol 25mg pill. is it best to wait for my next scheduled dose or can i take a pill even if i may have already taken one and it be safe? i don't want to accidentally take to much. safe if i double dose accidentally?

Accepted Answer

: Which metoprolol ?  There is succinate and tartrate ? The Succinate is a 24 hours pill but is it really 18-24 hrs pill. That one has more flexibility. Why do you take it?  What other health conditions do you have. This is not easy to answer without more details

Question 9

i can't take otc pain meds) i took one 45mg  dose of prescribed codine at noon,  can i drink around 6? if not when is it safe to drink?

Accepted Answer

Don't drink tonight: Opiates like codeine and alcohol are a dangerous mix. At 6 hours out, most codeine is on its way out (with 90% gone in 24 hrs.) but prudent medical advice would be to give it a rest at the bar tonight. See codiene discussion at: http://www.rxlist.com/tylenol-codeine-drug/clinical-pharmacology.htm
If you have to drink every day, that is another HT post.

Question 10

i took one dose of azo this morning at 9am and it is 11:15 at night now. i didnt know until after that it wasnt safe to take while breastfeeding. how long do i have to wait to nurse my baby? how long until it is out of my system?

Accepted Answer

: It will take another 48 hrs. PL dont take  DRUG otc or otherwise on your own when pregnant or breast feeding. Wish you and the baby well

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How much vistaril (hydroxyzine) is safe to take in one dose without potential harm?

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How much otc antacid is safe to take in one day? the bottles all say no more than 2 pills but each dose is different. how much is really too much?

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How much vitamin d3 is safe to take in one single dose ? in international units please

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How many milligrams of acetaminophen can i take in one dose? i usually use the extended release which is 650 but i was wondering if i took 3 pills of that if that is safe? thank you! 1850mg?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take 90mg of codeine in one dose?

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How much amoxcillian can be taken in one dose ? i am to take 2000 mg 1 hr before cavity feeling. is that safe?

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Is is safe to take 2g azithromycin at one dose for chlamydia treatment?

A member asked:

I think i didn't take my metoprolol 25mg pill. is it best to wait for my next scheduled dose or can i take a pill even if i may have already taken one and it be safe? i don't want to accidentally take to much. safe if i double dose accidentally?

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I can't take otc pain meds) i took one 45mg dose of prescribed codine at noon, can i drink around 6? if not when is it safe to drink?

A member asked:

I took one dose of azo this morning at 9am and it is 11:15 at night now. i didnt know until after that it wasnt safe to take while breastfeeding. how long do i have to wait to nurse my baby? how long until it is out of my system?

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