Important. Adults can take two, 500mg tablets, 4 times in 24 hours. You must wait at least 4 hours between doses. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Adults can usually take 1 or 2 tablets (500mg) every 4-6 hours, but shouldn't take more than 4g (8 x 500mg tablets) in the space of 24 hours. Children under 16 need to take a lower dose, depending on their age or weight – check the packet or leaflet, or ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice.
As for Paracetamol of 500mg per tablet, it is generally recommended to take no more than 8 tablets (500mg) within 24 hours, and 24 to 30 tablets taken at one time can lead to overdose or even death. Not sufficient time between doses or high amount of tablets taken at one time may lead to a fatal overdose.
Liver failure can happen if you take too much paracetamol and don't get help. This can lead to death. Symptoms of paracetamol overdose are: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
mg: Abbreviation for milligram, a unit of measurement of mass in the metric system equal to a thousandth of a gram. A gram is equal to the mass of one milliliter, one thousandth of a liter, of water at 4 degrees C.
Adults and teenagers—325 or 500 milligrams (mg) every 3 or 4 hours, 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours, or 1000 mg every 6 hours as needed. The total dose should not be more than 4000 mg (for example, eight 500–mg tablets) a day.
Important. Adults can take two, 500mg tablets, 4 times in 24 hours. You must wait at least 4 hours between doses. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Taking more than five medications is called polypharmacy. The risk of harmful effects, drug interactions and hospitalizations increase when you take more medications.
Adult dosing of paracetamol
The recommended paracetamol dosing for adults and children 12 years and over is 500 to 1000mg every four to six hours as necessary, with a maximum of 4000mg in any 24 hour period.
Just a few paracetamol tablets over the recommended dose can potentially cause fatal liver damage, and there may be no symptoms until it is too late for treatment to help. Paracetamol is the most common drug taken in overdose in the UK.
However, repeatedly taking more than the recommended dose or overdosing on paracetamol can cause serious injury to the liver and even death. The recommended maximum dose of paracetamol for an adult (or child over 12 years) is 4g in any 24-hour period (equivalent to 8 x 500mg tablets).
It's safe to take ibuprofen with paracetamol or codeine. But do not take ibuprofen with similar painkillers like aspirin or naproxen without talking to a pharmacist or doctor.
Adults and children aged 12 years and over: Take 2 caplets every four to six hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours. Children under 12 years: Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Swallow with water or other fluid.
For the 325 mg pills, adults and children over 12 years of age can take up to 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours as needed. For the 500 mg pills (extra-strength tablets), you can take up to 2 pills every 6 hours.
There are several risks when taking multiple medicines. You may be more likely to have side effects. Because most medicines can have side effects, the more medicines you take, the more likely you will have side effects. Taking certain medicines can also increase the risk for falls.
You can only take 1 ibuprofen (400mg) 3 times a day, and no more than this amount in 24 hours. Take them regularly with or just after food for the next 3 to 4 days only and not just when you're sore.
The more meds you take, the higher the risk of harmful drug interactions. Having multiple meds in your system can cause them to work differently than they're supposed to—and may even make them less effective.
If you take too much Paracetamol your liver may not be able to metabolise it efficiently and this could make you extremely unwell. Paracetamol overdose can lead to liver failure in some people and this is why you need to take careful note of this advice.
The name of your medicine is Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (called paracetamol throughout this leaflet). This medicine contains paracetamol. It belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics (painkillers) and is used to treat pain (including headache, toothache, back and period pain) and cold or flu symptoms.
The usual dose for paracetamol is 1-2 tablets (500-1000mg) four times a day. You should not take more than 2 tablets at a time. A gap of at least 4 hour should be left between doses. A maximum of 8 tablets (4000mg or 4g) should be taken in a 24 hour period.
Most kids and adults taking amoxicillin take one dose 2 or 3 times per day for 5 to 10 days at a time. But if you have kidney problems, you may need to take a lower dose or take it less often.
Dosage for skin infections
Typical dosage is 500 mg every 12 hours, or 250 mg every 8 hours. Typical dosage is 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours, or 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. The dosage listed here is meant for children who weigh less than 88 pounds (40 kg).
An ibuprofen overdose can damage your stomach or intestines.
The maximum amount of ibuprofen for adults is 800 milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses). A child's dose is based on the age and weight of the child.