How many Tylenol does it take to overdose?

Answer 1

it only takes about 50 tylenols to kill yourself, but only 15 to overdose, but it cant kill you. Also depends on gender, age, wt, etc

Answer 2

There are regular formulations of Tylenol (e.g. Tylenol 3 or Tylenol 4). They contain 300mg of acetaminophen. There are Extra strength formulations (e.g. Tylenol Extra Strength or Tylenol PM). They contain 500mg of acetaminophen. And there is Tylenol 8 Hour formulation which contains 650mg of acetaminophen.

The maximum dose of acetaminophen for adults is 1000mg at a time, and 4000mg per day. So, it all depends on the variation of Tylenol you have. You may easily calculate how many Tylenol doses you may take at a time and during the day not to overdose.

You also have to keep in mind that other medications may contain acetaminophen, too (e.g. Darvocet), and if you combine them with Tylenol you must be very careful not to exceed to maximum dose of acetaminophen taken altogether.

Acetaminophen, or APAP, is an effective pain killer, and is not typically dangerous to the healthy patient if proper dosage is strictly adhered to. While APAP overdoses are very rarely instantly lethal, even a relatively small overdose, or high dosage chronic usage can damage many organ systems, particularly the liver and kidneys, sometimes irreparably. The aforesaid maximum daily dose is correct. A continued course of over 10 days for adults or 5 days for children, requires the oversight of a physician. Exceed either of these at your own risk.

Note also that Tylenol 3 and Tylenol 4 prescriptions contain codeine as well. However, the overdose threat is from the APAP more than the codeine, all other factors being normal.

Answer 3

It depends on the strength. 500mg tablets you would have to take 9 pills before overdosing in a 24 hour period. 650mg tablets would be 7 tablets.

The total dosage of Tylenol allotted in a 24 hour period is 4000mg.

Answer 4

it all depends on the person but i would say about 20-30 why?

Answer 5

8 extra strength or 12 regular strength

Answer 6

around 20 g