How many mg is paracetamol tablet?
The active substance is paracetamol. Each tablet contains 500mg of paracetamol.
How much paracetamol is safe per day?
The maximum amount of paracetamol for adults is 1 gram (1000 mg) per dose and 4 grams (4000 mg) per day. Taking more paracetamol could cause damage to your liver. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day, talk to your doctor before taking paracetamol and never use more than 2 grams (2000 mg) per day.
How many 500g paracetamol can you take?
Adults aged 18 years and over and the elderly can take 500mg to 1000mg paracetamol (usually one or two 500mg tablets or capsules) every four to six hours, up to four times a day. The maximum dose of paracetamol for an adult is 4 grams in 24 hours. Do not take more than two 500mg tablets or capsules at a time.
Can I take 2g of paracetamol?
A loading dose is 2 grams of Paracetamol (or 4 X 500mg tablets). A loading dose is given to increase the immediate effectiveness of the analgesic effect of Paracetamol and is quite safe.
What should I do if I take 4 paracetamol?
Taking a few extra tablets each day over a number of days could push you into harmful toxic levels and result in liver damage and possibly death. If you have taken more than the recommended dose you should attend Accident and Emergency to be assessed as soon as possible.
Is it safe to take 8 paracetamol every day?
Taking 1 or 2 extra tablets by accident is unlikely to be harmful, as long as you do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours. Wait at least 24 hours before taking any more paracetamol.
Can I take 3 paracetamol at once?
The usual dose for adults is one or two 500mg tablets up to 4 times in 24 hours. Always leave at least 4 hours between doses. Overdosing on paracetamol can cause serious side effects. Do not be tempted to increase the dose or to take a double dose if your pain is very bad.
Is it OK to take 1.5 g of paracetamol?
Giving a loading dose is not harmful in itself but it does mean that you must be extra careful not to exceed the total amount of Paracetamol recommended in a 24 hour period. If you take too much Paracetamol your liver may not be able to metabolise it efficiently and this could make you extremely unwell.