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What amount acetaminophen in a day?

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Acetaminophen dose: Acetamenophen of 2 grams a day or less is safe and appropriate.

Dr Robertson and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2018

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Dr. Erin Robertson answered

Specializes in General Practice

Least amount...: ...necessary not to exceed 3000mg in a 24-hour period of time. Don't take it all at once either, because it won't be any more effective in mega-doses. Not the best pain med available over the counter, just useful for fevers.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/9/2020

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