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Is it ill-advised to take a tylenol (acetaminophen) pm every night to help sleep?

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Yes: Daily use of sleeping medicine without the knowledge of your physician is unsafe. Talk to and see your physician to determine why you have a difficult time falling asleep.

Answered 5/21/2013

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