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Are tylenol 3 tablets the ones with codine avalible OTC, or are any the tylenol w/ codine avalible OTC??? I was just given one for pain and I wanted to purchase some or do I have to call my dr. to get them???

Answer:Tylenol #3 (Tylenol with codeine) is only available by prescription because of the codeine. Codeine is a Schedule III drug and is therefore restricted by the government. dinkerbell1969 - I'm sorry but you are incorrect. Pain medications can have refills; they do not require a separate script each time. This, of course, depends on the medication. If the medication is a Schedule II drug then yes, it does require a separate script each time. However, Schedule III medications can have refills. Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, Tylenol #3, etc can have refills written without a separate script and these are all pain medications.

How Many Tylenol Does It Take To Hurt Your Liver Irreparably?

When it comes to drugs, people tend to point to acetaminophen (Tylenol) as the most destructive to the liver. Is it really more destructive than other substances? How much would an adult have to take in order to cause irreparable damage to his or her liver? Obviously, this is body mass specific, so please specify the limit and the weight of the person with that limit. The bottle usually says to take two tablets, which I believe are 500 mg each. This, however, is probably safe for a 100 lb granny. Just to clarify: what is the healthy dose for an average young person?

Answer:Although I cannot give a specific, technical answer to your question, I can give you general guidelines. While like with most medicines there is some dependence of dosing based on weight, for Tylenol it is not a major factor and so weight is rarely taken into account when determining dosage. Generally, many hospitals try not to give more than 4 g of Tylenol in a 24 hr period. Sometimes they do go beyond this and for a period of days otherwise healthy, young individuals can take 6 or 7 g without series liver problems, but beyond that things start to get damaged. These signs of liver trouble are usually subtle though and frequently there are no indications of toxicity except for a rise in various enzymes used to measure liver health. Now as far as "irreparable" liver damage is concerned, well generally the problem with Tylenol ingestion, as far as I know, is not so much irreparable liver damage, as the liver is a rather stout organ and can handle its share of abuse, but instead acute liver failure which can result in death. It doesn't really matter, though, because I cannot recall the toxic dosages for either occurrence and so can't answer either question. (Sorry!) As I stated above, however, while your body based on health and size can probably take a fair some of pills, most hospitals rarely go above 4 g/day for any patient if they can help it.

How Much Tylenol Does It Take To Damage Your Liver?

I have been on Lortabs for a couple of years now, and I take 10-12 pills a day, At 500 mg of Acetaminophen per tablet, that is a daily in take of about 5,500 mg of tylenol a day . With that amount how long if any will it take to damage my liver and how will I know that liver damage has set in.

Answer:The maximum recommended dose would be 4000mg/day. If you are exceeding this, you might be injuring your liver. Don't you have concerns about taking an overdose of narcotics and tylenol?? If your liver gets hurt, in general, you do not get a new one. Get help with your drug habit, and ask that your liver function get checked. Be responsible!!

Time Window Between Taking Tylenol And Drinking Alcohol?

I had really bad cramps this morning, so I took two tylenol regular strength pills at noon. I'm going out tonight and I'm planning on drinking. I probably won't start drinking until around 9. I've heard that tylenol and alcohol can cause liver failure. Is 9 hours enough of a window for the tylenol to go out of my system?

Answer:Yes nine hours is good enough for the acetaminophen to be metabolized. For severe liver conditions to be caused by a combination of acetaminophen and alcohol you would need to combine their use in high doses for weeks or months. But still your precaution is wise. You will be fine to drink tonight.

Why Do Some People Take Tylenol Instead Of Aspirin?

I rarely taken meds like aspirin or tylenol, but I've been curious why people take Tylenol over aspirin sometimes? Is aspirin harmful, or is it just not as strong as tylenol for headaches and minor pains? What's the reasoning behind why people do or do not choose aspirin for minor pain relief?

Answer:Aspirin is more likely to make you bleed because it thins the blood. People on prescription blood thinners or those who are prone to bleeding ulcers ( or bleeding anywhere in their body) should not take aspirin. Tylenol is safer for this reason although in large doses over a long period of time Tylenol can damage the liver. Also, unless okayed by a physician, aspirin and aspirin-containing products should not be given to children because of a serious, avoidable, rare condition it can cause called Reye's Syndrome.

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