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Iv taken a dose of paracetamol (2x500mg tablets) an hour earlier than i should have do i need to see a dr? dose 1-9:30am dose 2- 12:30pm (3 hrs later)

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No problem: In general, paracetamol (also called acetaminophen) should be taken no more than 1 gram (2x500 mg) 4 times a day. But it's OK to take it irregularly over 24 hours -- i.e. it's OK if some doses are only 3-4 hours apart. This assumes no liver disease, in which case you should avoid it entirely.

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Answered 5/27/2019

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A member asked:

Iv taken a dose of paracetamol (2x500mg tablets) an hour earlier than i should have do i need to see a dr? dose 1-9:30am dose 2- 12:30pm (3 hrs later)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

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