What is Tylenol 500 mg used for?
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What is Tylenol 500 mg used for?
Containing 500 mg of acetaminophen, TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets help temporarily reduce fever in adults and children 12 years and older, and provide powerful relief of tension headaches, minor back and muscle pain, minor arthritis pain and more.
How many 500mg of acetaminophen can I take?
You should only take 1-2 pills of 500-mg Tylenol or acetaminophen at a time and no more than 6 pills in a 24-hour period. The maximum daily dose of Tylenol for a healthy adult who weighs at least 150 pounds is 4,000 mg.
Is 500mg of acetaminophen OK?
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.
How long does Tylenol 500 mg take to work?
If taking this medication for pain or to lower a fever, then you should feel better! It usually takes about 45 minutes for oral, liquid, or tablet acetaminophen to start working.
Does Tylenol help you sleep?
TYLENOL® PM Extra Strength Liquid is a pain reliever and sleep aid that helps you fall asleep fast for a better night’s sleep.
Does acetaminophen reduce inflammation?
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not an anti-inflammatory or NSAID. It relieves minor aches and pains, but doesn’t reduce swelling or inflammation. Compared to NSAIDs, Tylenol is less likely to increase blood pressure or cause stomach bleeding. But it can cause liver damage.
Does acetaminophen affect sleep?
Ibuprofen also delayed the onset of the deeper stages of sleep. Acetaminophen did not differ significantly from placebo on any measure of polygraphically recorded sleep. However, every index of objective sleep reflected slight, albeit nonsignificant, sleep disruption for each drug group relative to placebo.
Does Tylenol hurt your kidneys?
TYLENOL® does not affect kidney function the way that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin (Bayer®), naproxen sodium (Aleve®), and ibuprofen (Advil®, MOTRIN® IB) can.
