Can You Take Tylenol While Pregnant?
Acetaminophen Is the Main Ingredient in Tylenol and Many Other Pain Medicines. It's Often One of the Only Pain Relievers Doctors Recommend to Pregnant Women...
Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol and many other pain medicines. It's often one of the only pain relievers doctors recommend to pregnant women for pain or fever. It's long been viewed as safe during pregnancy and is used by a large number of pregnant women in the U.S. and abroad.
How much Tylenol is OK while pregnant?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is generally safe to use during pregnancy, although you should consult your doctor first. You can take as much as two extra-strength tablets, 500 milligrams each, every four hours, up to four times a day. Maximum consumption per day should be limited to 4,000 mg or less.
Is it safe to take Tylenol in early pregnancy?
"Tylenol is one of the front-line pain meds that we use during pregnancy," Laursen says. "It's safe from your first trimester through the third."
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