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Will Taking Tylenol Causes Liver Damage?

Hello, thank you in advance. I generally take tylenol ES(500mg)I take 2 pills every 4 hrs for herniated discs and thoracic outlet syndrome. I accidentally took 1500mg in one dose. Am I going to have liver damage? I don t exceed 4000mg in one day. Thank you!
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Hi,

Age, gender, purpose of taking tylenol, any associated illness or alcohol intake not mentioned. If taken in larger doses it may cause liver damage. For adults normal dose of tylenol is 325 mg to 1 gram orally every 4 to 6 hours. If the daily dose for adults exceeds 4 gram per 24 hours then the liver damage occurs. Taking 1500 mg of tylenol in one dose is usually not going to harm the liver however, if a person is an alcoholic or taking some other medications which are known to cause liver injury may increase the risk of in liver damage.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Will Taking Tylenol Causes Liver Damage?

Hi, Age, gender, purpose of taking tylenol, any associated illness or alcohol intake not mentioned. If taken in larger doses it may cause liver damage. For adults normal dose of tylenol is 325 mg to 1 gram orally every 4 to 6 hours. If the daily dose for adults exceeds 4 gram per 24 hours then the liver damage occurs. Taking 1500 mg of tylenol in one dose is usually not going to harm the liver however, if a person is an alcoholic or taking some other medications which are known to cause liver injury may increase the risk of in liver damage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician