Is Tylenol Safe? Yes, very

Good old Tylenol®. Perhaps you are using this long-standing trusted painkillers for menstruation cramps, headache or arthritis pain. Your young star in the

pediatrician to recommend a good children's pain, despite advice different doses around the clock during the illness.

But recently the FDA, there are doubts about the safety of Acetaminophen, Tylenol active ingredients, and media reports say

Acetaminophen can damage one's liver. Then you begin to worry that you may have injured themselves or a loved one.

Well, STOP! Please stop worrying.

Acetaminophen is a safe medicine to reduce fevers, and treatment of pain. Unless you have a liver disease known as hepatitis,

or to substances that are toxic to the liver or whether Acetaminophen, the current dosing guidelines for

Tylenol is very safe.

Indeed, the most common mistake I see people with the Tylenol dosing. I have often heard from patients, "Tylenol only

does not work for me ", immediately followed by" I took a pill, because I do not want too much. "

Know this: the options have risks. Many of Ibuprofen (Motrin ®), naprosyn (Alev ®) and others as they travel

risk of bleeding, especially stomach ulcers. How safe you feel when Tylenol

■ Know the proper dosage. For children, the pediatrician to find a dose based on the child's current weight. Adults

without liver disease can lead to 2 extra strength tablets (2 x 500 mg) every 6 hours or up to 2 regular strength tablets (2 x 325

mg) every 4 hours. If you have liver disease, you should always speak with your doctor before taking medicine for the first time.
■ Avoid combination pills. If also taking Tylenol, you are on prescription pain medication or taking over-the-counter

Cold / Sinus formulations your doctor or pharmacist to determine whether to add too much at the top of Acetaminophen

usual dose.
■ Remove all meds. If you have small children, it is important that all medicines out of reach and child-proof containers. No request

a child of an error or chewing tablets easy to swallow tablets for sweets, and use of dangerous dose. Also show that depressive

People who do not have access to 8 or more tablets at a time - it is the total number of high-dose Tylenol today. More than
that consumed at one time in a suicide attempt can sometimes prove fatal.