new lower dosing on Tylenol (acetaminophen) products
September 2011
You may get questions about the new lower dosing on Tylenol (acetaminophen) products in the U.S.
U.S. extra-strength Tylenol labels will say not to take more than six 500 mg tabs or 3000 mg/day...instead of 8 tabs or 4000 mg/day.
Regular-strength Tylenol products will recommend no more than ten 325 mg tabs or 3250 mg/day...starting next year.
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