A member asked:

Day 8 of a virus, started with nausea, then sore throat, now full on cold/cough, been taking tylenol (acetaminophen) 2x a day, ok to continue until i feel better?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

OK: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is for fever and pain. It is also to be taken every 4 hours, not only 2 times a day. The most common reason that it doesn't work is that people are taking too low a dose-case in point. Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil is an every 8 hour medicine. That can be taken on a 7AM, 3PM, 11PM basis. It is for pain,fever, and inflammation. That will probably help you.

Answered 1/2/2016

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