Step mom 30 years old took midol directions said take 2 of them. she took 2 pills then saw that each pill has 500mg aceptaminophen is thissafeorbad?

Safe: For most people that dose is safe. A person should avoid exceeding 4000 mg per day of acetaminophen in chronic use. She's a lucky woman to have a step-son so concerned about her well-being.

Acetaminophen: 1000 mg of this medication is likely OK for her to take assuming she has no medical problems. However, she should be careful not to take this dose more frequently than prescribed.

As long as she only: Took two, and no more, she's fine. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe up to 1000mg in a single dose and less than 4000 mg in a day. Anything more than that is toxic. Sometimes lower doses can be a problem if the person drinks a lot of alcohol. If in doubt, call poison control and give them all the information they ask for. If she took more than you said, poison control may have her go to ER to check tylenol (acetaminophen) in blood