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My 18 year old daughter just took tylenol pm that has 650mg acetaminophen in it and 800 mg ibuprofen...should i be worried?

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Dr. Michael H. T. Sia answered

No...: Ibuprofen (advil/motrin) and Acetaminophen (tylenol) are different in chemical structure, thus for this occasion you are safe from serious side effects. Ibuprofen reduces inflammation in addition to pain/fever. Acetaminophen lowers fever and reduces aches and pains, but not "inflammation." tell your daughter to stick to one or the other based on her symptom improvements. This simplifies things!

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. David Rosenfeld answered

No: In general up to 4000 mg of Acetaminophen in a single day (not day after day) is thought to be safe.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 2/2/2015

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A member asked:

My 18 year old daughter just took tylenol pm that has 650mg acetaminophen in it and 800 mg ibuprofen...should i be worried?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael H. T. Sia answered

Dr Baez agreed

Dr. David Rosenfeld answered

Dr Baez agreed

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