What is Acetaminophen 500mg used for?
This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (from headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to reduce fever.
What does Acetaminophen 500 mg look like?
Pill with imprint TYLENOL 500 is White, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Tylenol Extra Strength 500 mg. It is supplied by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Tylenol Extra Strength is used in the treatment of sciatica; muscle pain; fever; pain and belongs to the drug class miscellaneous analgesics.
How many 500mg acetaminophen can I take at once?
| Acetaminophen: How much can you take safely? | ||
|---|---|---|
| 325 mg | 500 mg | |
| Take how often? | Every 4 to 6 hours | Every 4 to 6 hours |
| Safest maximum daily dose for most adults | 8 pills | 6 pills |
| Never take more than this in a 24-hour period | 12 pills (3900 mg) | 8 pills (4000 mg) |
Is 500 mg acetaminophen safe?
Tylenol is relatively safe when you take the recommended dose. In general, adults can take between 650 milligrams (mg) and 1,000 mg of acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours. The FDA recommends that an adult shouldn’t take more than 3,000 mg of acetaminophen per day unless directed otherwise by their healthcare professional.
Does Acetaminophen 500 mg make you sleepy?
Acetaminophen helps to reduce fever and/or mild to moderate pain (such as headache, backache, aches/pains due to muscle strain, cold, or flu). The antihistamine in this product may cause drowsiness, and therefore it can also be used as a nighttime sleep aid.
Which antiinflammatory is safest?
For most older adults, the safest oral OTC painkiller for daily or frequent use is acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol), provided you are careful to not exceed a total dose of 3,000mg per day. Acetaminophen is usually called paracetamol outside the U.S.
Does acetaminophen raise blood pressure?
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other drugs, has been shown in some studies to cause a mild increase in blood pressure, but it hasn’t been associated with stroke or heart attack. Still, this medication has its own side effects and poses a risk of liver damage when taken in overly large doses.
Does acetaminophen lower BP?
It has been widely believed that aspirin and acetaminophen do not affect blood pressure, but Harvard University researcher Gary Curhan, MD, ScD, says few studies have tested this. Traditional NSAIDs include a host of pain relievers like the ibuprofen drugs Motrin, Advil, and Nuprin, and the naproxen drug Aleve.
Can I take acetaminophen with blood pressure medication?
TYLENOL® won’t compromise blood pressure control or interfere with certain high blood pressure medications the way NSAIDs sometimes can.