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

Acetaminophen AMOUNT DOSE & FREQUENCY DAILY LIMIT What you can do Acetaminophen regular strength Do not take more than 325 mg 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours for example 10 pills in 24 hours, Take ONLY 1 per pill while symptoms last • ® 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 500 mg 2 pills every 6 hours active ingredient for example 6 pills in 24 hours, 4,000 mg per pill while symptoms last (acetaminophen or Tylenol® Extra Strength unless directed by a doctor For your safety, do not take more than this amount in 24 hours NSAID) at a time Acetaminophen extended release 650 mg Do not take more than Do not exceed the dose for example 2 pills every 8 hours • per pill 6 pills in 24 hours Tylenol® 8HR Pain on the label directions

• For NSAIDs, take the NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory AMOUNT DOSE & FREQUENCY DAILY LIMIT smallest effective dose—and take it for the 1 pill every 4 to 6 hours dosage daily limit is shortest amount of Ibuprofen Do not take more than 200 mg while symptoms last (if pain or time needed for example 6 pills in 24 hours, 1,200 mg per pill does not respond to 1 pill, Motrin® IB and Advil® unless directed by a doctor For your safety, do not take more than 2 pills may be used) this amount in 24 hours Why? Do not take more than 1 pill every 8 to 12 hours sodium dosage daily limit is • If you take more than 1 Naproxen sodium 2 pills in any 8 to 220 mg while symptoms last medicine with the same for example 12 hour period. 660 mg per pill (for the first dose, you may take kind of active ingredient Aleve® Do not take more than For your safety, do not take more 2 pills within the first hour) 3 pills in 24 hours than this amount in 24 hours at a time, it can increase your chance of harmful side effects regular strength 325 mg 1 or 2 pills every 4 hours, Do not take more than for example Taking more than per pill or 3 pills every 6 hours 12 pills in 24 hours • ® Regular Strength directed does NOT equal faster relief. It can Aspirin dosage daily limit is Aspirin extra strength also lead to harmful 500 mg Do not take more than for example 1 or 2 pills every 4 to 6 hours 4,000 mg side effects per pill 8 pills in 24 hours Bayer® Extra Strength For your safety, do not take more than 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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The third-party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. © Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2017 EST-1234 Check your 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 bleeding 24 hours), and that could harm your

• If you take aspirin to help protect against attack or , taking ibuprofen may decrease that heart health benefit • Non-aspirin NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium) increase the risk of heart attack, , 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® • ® • Bayer® • Alka-Seltzer Plus® • Motrin® • Mucinex® • Excedrin® ® ® • Robitussin MORE THAN MORE THAN • Alka-Seltzer Plus • Goody’s® 500 900 • Goody’s® medicines contain medicines contain *Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory acetaminophen an NSAID

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

• Vicodin®, Norco®, Lortab® () • Vicoprofen® (Hydrocodone) • Percocet®, Endocet®, Roxicet () • Combunox® (Oxycodone) • Tylenol® with • Mobic® () • Fioricet® () • Naprosyn® (Naproxen) • Ultracet® () • Anaprox® (Naproxen sodium) • Celebrex® ()

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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The third-party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. © Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2017 EST-1234