how often is it ok to take tylenol?

shipoopiisforme

i am home from work this morning with yet another tension headache that has migrated to my sinuses. icing the back of my neck and my sinuses def helps relieve the pain, but once i take the ice off it's not long before the pain returns.

i have only been taking tylenol when the headache persists overnight or if i need to be somewhere, so no more than every other day. (really like every 3rd day). i know tylenol is safe i just normally never take otc medications so i am wary about taking it daily (my headaches usually start in late afternoon/early evening every day). so how often is ok to take tylenol?

CarlyL

I have been wondering this too, but I need it for my aching back and am afraid to take it too often. 

I also had terrible headaches earlier in my pregnancy and I found that a Coke worked almost as well as Tylenol. 

DavezWife

every 4-6 hours. max of 4000mg a day (so if you're taking extra strength ones 2 at a time, that's only 4 times in 24 hrs you can take them)

feel better ;-)

mrsolsenk12

Take it according to the directions on the package. I think it says not to take for more than 7 or 10 days (I can't remember which). Also just take the dosage on the package and not extra.

shipoopiisforme

i will definitely try drinking something with some caffeine, thanks for the tip. i have only been taking one dose like every other or every 3rd day so i guess taking 1 dose a day is not so bad. thanks ladies!

Mrs.LisaP

My OB said I could take it as directed on the bottle.

Aliki

My OB said it was safe to take 2 Tylenol (for total of 1000 mg) twice, and if pain or headahe persists, to call the office immediately.