Extra Strength Tylenol's Maximum Daily Dosage Lowered In An Effort To Reduce Overdose Risk
Many of us have known the name since we were children. The red and white packaging is easy to spot on RiteAid and CVS shelves. It has become the catch-all, cure-all for headaches, sprained ankles, sore throats, fevers and more. Tylenol. The popular over-the-counter painkiller used in homes, schools, offices and pretty much anywhere there is a first aid kit, is now making an effort to become more trustworthy and safe for you and your family.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of Tylenol, have announced new, lower dosing instructions for the Tylenol Extra Strength drug. This change comes with the objective of reducing the risk of accidental overdosing on the product’s active ingredient, acetaminophen.
The new maximum daily dose for Extra Strength Tylenol is 3,000 mg which is six pills a day. The previous recommended dosage was 4,000 mg or eight pills a day.
When used as directed, acetaminophen is safe, but taking too much of it can result in liver damage. Acetaminophen overdoses are the culprit of more than 56,000 U.S. hospitalizations each year.
Starting Fall 2011, Tylenol Extra Strength labels in the U.S. will contain the updated dosage information.
McNeil also plans to lower the maximum daily dose for Regular Strength Tylenol and other acetaminophen-containing products for adults beginning in 2012.
According to Tylenol, ‘knowledge is the best medicine.’ The brand offers important information on proper acetaminophen usage on its website, and has introduced a national initiative, 'Get Relief Responsibly'.
The updated Extra Strength Tylenol dosing instructions have been put in place to ensure the health and safety of all Tylenol users, and it is crucial to adhere to these new standards. So, the next time you reach into the medicine cabinet for some Tylenol to treat your cold or flu symptoms, please remember that the maximum dose is now six pills per day.
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