Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I just found out today my wife is pregnant. she's having lower back pain and not for sure if she can take an otc pain reliever. can she?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Acetaminophen is OK: Acetaminophen (commonly referred to by the brand name, tylenol (acetaminophen)) is safe to use in pregnancy for common aches and pains. The maximum daily dose would be 1000mg four times-a-day (equivalent to 2 extra-strength tylenol (acetaminophen) tablets 4 times-a-day).
Answered 6/24/2014
6.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My wife is 26 weeks pregnant and may be getting the flu. What otc meds can she take?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My wife keeps getting a lot of menstral pain and lower back pain, shes six weeks pregnant. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My wife back hurts and she pregnant is it okay to take Tylenol for the pain??
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My wife has lower back/buttocks pain due to pregnancy. Can we use TranSAct plasters and/or Norflex to elevate pain? Is it safe?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My wife is 27 weeks pregnant and she is having severe pain in lower back/hip while getting up from lying position. Also she sometimes gets cramps..
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Girlfriend takes 3 to 4 500mg vicodin a day for permanent chronic pain. Sural nerve removed. Drinks 6 beers a day and cigarettes. Is health at risk?
Girlfriend 43 takes permanent vicodin, sural nerve removed. She drinks average 6 bottles of beer a day. How does this effect her mental and physical?
If my sural nerve is damaged, why is my lower leg and ankle swollen?I thought it was a sensory nerve?Should i stay off of it?What is the tx anyway?
MRI of spine, EMG and NCS. The results were: 1- Sight axonal loss changes with secondary demyelination of b/l sural SNAPs. 2- Moderate chronic denervation changes in L L4-S1 myotomes. MRI- degenrative changes at L5-S1. Can someone explain to me?
My wife was walking a lot today and now feels a sharp pain in her lower left back. She is 8wks pregnant. Is it normal? What could be the cause?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
