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Is ok to take acetaminophen for back pain if you have high bp?
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Yes: Hi, Oscar! You can take up to 3,000 mg of acetaminophen in any given 24 hours safely. Your BP will not be affected and it's safer than NSAIDs (arthritis drugs).
Answered 7/19/2014
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Yes: Take as needed and not more than 3000mg in a 24 hour period.
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