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Should people with serious chronic pain take a dose of acetaminophen every 4 hours, or just as often as needed?

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Dr. James Marx answered

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Not a good choice: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be damaging to your liver at fairly low doses if taken daily. I would be concerned with any amount over 3000mg daily-that's only 6 Extra Strength (500mg) tablets. The Regular Strength tabs allow you a couple more per day. In general, this medication should not be used for chronic pain in greater than 2600mg daily (that's 8 regular strength tablets).

Answered 7/18/2014

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Should people with serious chronic pain take a dose of acetaminophen every 4 hours, or just as often as needed?

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