OTC pain relievers dosage chart for adults and children 12 years and older

Acetaminophen AMOUNT DOSE & FREQUENCY DAILY LIMIT

What you can do

Acetaminophen regular strength 325 mg 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours
Do not take more than
for example
per pill while symptoms last
10 pills in 24 hours, • Take ONLY 1 medicine
Tylenol® Regular Strength unless directed by a doctor that contains the
Acetaminophen dosage daily limit is same kind of
Acetaminophen extra strength Do not take more than active ingredient
for example
500 mg 2 pills every 6 hours
6 pills in 24 hours, 4,000 mg (acetaminophen or
per pill while symptoms last For your safety, do not take more than
Tylenol® Extra Strength unless directed by a doctor
this amount in 24 hours NSAID) at a time

Acetaminophen extended release

for example
650 mg
2 pills every 8 hours
Do not take more than • Do not exceed the dose
per pill 6 pills in 24 hours on the label directions
Tylenol® 8HR Arthritis Pain

• For NSAIDs, take the

NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs AMOUNT DOSE & FREQUENCY DAILY LIMIT smallest effective
dose—and take it for the
1 pill every 4 to 6 hours Ibuprofen dosage daily limit is shortest amount of
Ibuprofen Do not take more than time needed
for example
200 mg while symptoms last (if pain or
6 pills in 24 hours, 1,200 mg
per pill fever does not respond to 1 pill, For your safety, do not take more than
Motrin® IB and Advil® unless directed by a doctor
2 pills may be used) this amount in 24 hours

Why?
1 pill every 8 to 12 hours
Do not take more than Naproxen sodium dosage daily limit is • If you take more than 1
Naproxen sodium 2 pills in any 8 to medicine with the same
for example
220 mg while symptoms last
12 hour period. 660 mg
per pill (for the first dose, you may take
Do not take more than For your safety, do not take more kind of active ingredient
Aleve®
2 pills within the first hour) than this amount in 24 hours at a time, it can increase
3 pills in 24 hours
your chance of harmful
side effects
Aspirin regular strength 325 mg 1 or 2 pills every 4 hours, Do not take more than
for example
per pill or 3 pills every 6 hours 12 pills in 24 hours • Taking more than
Bayer® Regular Strength directed does NOT
equal faster relief. It can
Aspirin dosage daily limit is
Aspirin extra strength also lead to harmful
for example
500 mg
1 or 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours
Do not take more than 4,000 mg side effects
per pill 8 pills in 24 hours For your safety, do not take more than
Bayer® Extra Strength
this amount in 24 hours

It is important to always read and follow the label. If you have any questions, ask your healthcare professional which product may be right tor you.

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Check your medicines
Take ONLY 1 medicine that contains acetaminophen at a time Take ONLY 1 medicine that contains an NSAID* at a time

Why? Why?
• If you take more than 1 medicine that contains acetaminophen at a time, • If you take more than 1 medicine that contains an NSAID, it increases the
it increases your chance of taking too much (more than 4,000 mg in risk of stomach bleeding
24 hours), and that could harm your liver

• If you take aspirin to help protect against heart attack or stroke, taking
ibuprofen may decrease that heart health benefit
• Non-aspirin NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium) increase
the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. This risk is higher if you use
more than directed or longer than directed.

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine brands with products that Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine brands with products that
contain acetaminophen contain an NSAID (ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or aspirin)
• Tylenol® • Advil®
• NyQuil®/DayQuil® • Aleve®
• Excedrin® • Bayer®
• Alka-Seltzer Plus® • Motrin®
• Mucinex® • Excedrin®
• Robitussin® MORE THAN MORE THAN • Alka-Seltzer Plus®
• Goody’s®
500
medicines contain
900
medicines contain
• Goody’s®
*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
acetaminophen an NSAID

Many prescription medicines contain acetaminophen, such as Many prescription medicines contain an NSAID, such as

• Vicodin®, Norco®, Lortab® (Hydrocodone) • Vicoprofen® (Hydrocodone)

• Percocet®, Endocet®, Roxicet (Oxycodone) • Combunox® (Oxycodone)
• Tylenol® with Codeine • Mobic® (Meloxicam)
• Fioricet® (Butalbital) • Naprosyn® (Naproxen)
• Ultracet® (Tramadol) • Anaprox® (Naproxen sodium)
• Celebrex® (Celecoxib)

This is not a complete list of OTC and prescription brands with products that contain acetaminophen or an NSAID.
Check your medicine label. If you are unsure, ask your healthcare professional.

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