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YUK, I'm Sick-how much tylenol can I take?

persalapersala
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I'm coming down with a cold, and I'm clear on what's safe to take, but normally when I'm sick I take a little more than the basic prescribed amounts.  I started taking tylenol cold and I'd like to take an extra plain tylenol tablet in additon to the tylenol cold, do you think it would harm anything to take a little extra? 
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Re: YUK, I'm Sick-how much tylenol can I take?

  • RichInLoveRichInLove member
    There's no reason to "take a little extra." Over-medicating is never smart. What you can do, however, is take it at the prescribed increments (every 4-6 hours or whatever).
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  • rcp126rcp126
    I would only take the prescribed amount also but if you feel it is not enough I would call a trusted pharmacist and see if there is anything else they can suggest for you
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  • Mrs.C042807Mrs.C042807 member
    What's the need for the extra?  The T.Cold has tylenol in it.

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  • Kyla SiscoKyla Sisco
    You need to double check the labels and see what the ingredients are. If there is any duplicate ingredient then no I wouldn't take it. Talk to your OB. Mine knows all my history and knows that the typical prescribed amount does not work for me and lets me take addtn'l -- only if I am not ingesting the same ingredient in more than 1 medication.
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  • jen_and_scottjen_and_scott member
    If you're worried about the medication "running out" in your system, stagger your Tylenol Cold. Take one, then an hour later take the second one. That way when 4-6 hours have passed, you've still got that second one in you while you can take another first one.
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  • persalapersala
    I'm a big girl, so that's why I normally take little extra, but the more I think about it, the more it's not worth it because although my weight might need a little more I know the babies weight doesn't so I'll pay it safe.
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  • RichInLoveRichInLove member

    imagejen_and_scott:
    If you're worried about the medication "running out" in your system, stagger your Tylenol Cold. Take one, then an hour later take the second one. That way when 4-6 hours have passed, you've still got that second one in you while you can take another first one.

    This is a perfect solution, and is recommended by my RN, MSN step-mom. ;) 

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  • njkittynjkitty

    1000 mg acetaminophen per dose.  that's it.

    did you check with your OB about the tylenol cold?  i think mine said no decongestants like pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine

     

     

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  • Mrs.ZipMrs.Zip
    imagenjkitty:

    1000 mg acetaminophen per dose.  that's it.

    did you check with your OB about the tylenol cold?  i think mine said no decongestants like pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine

     

     

    I am not allowed to take Tylenol Cold either. No pseudoephedrine -- which is also why I can't take Claritin-D. :-( (I will admit that I took ONE pill of the Claritin D late Monday night, before I could get ahold of my doc Tuesday a.m. I really doubt one pill will hurt all that badly, and I didn't even feel any better. Boo!!)

    I hate having a cold right now. I'm more miserable than ever.

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