The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that the acetaminophen is found in more than 6oo over-the-counter and prescription medications
According to the Health Day News, “if you’re plagued with a headache, sinus congestion or body aches, you may find the common pain reliever acetaminophen in more than one medication you take for relief.
The FDA makes these recommendations on how to make sure you don’t take too much acetaminophen.
1. Adults should not exceed 4,000 milligrams per day and never take more than the recommendation dose of any medication.
2. Avoid taking a multiple over-the-counter medications that contain acetaminophen.
3. Don’t take prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen along with an OTC medication that contains it.
Today Health Tip: Do not Take too Much Acetaminophen
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