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A member asked:

I took acetaminophen-cod #3 for my back pain an hour ago and im also caughing a lot, can i take cheratussin ac?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Cough meds: That shouldnt be a problem as long as you watch how much of each you take and dont take them together directly.

Answered 3/1/2015

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Dr. John Gaffney answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: As long as you only took 1 tablet of Tylenol (acetaminophen) #3, it's ok to take 1 tsp. of the Cheratussin AC. You don't want to exceed 60 mg. of codeine. Hope that helps!

Answered 3/1/2015

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