Do you follow the prescribed dosage or are you like me and think thats just a suggestion
For most things, I follow the directions. For Tylenol and Advil, I use my own judgement.
Follow the directions or do as the doctor says
OTC is not code for harmless!
No it is not. But when you can get an Rx for 600 mg and the standard dose OTC is 400 mg I am guessing 600 mg is safe.
Yikes. These two, in particular, really do need to have the dosing instructions followed. They can both cause serious and fatal issues if you take too much or mix with alcohol, for example.
Not that I do overdo it, I maybe take 4 Tylenol for a really bad headache. As far as fatal, for a pre existing condition maybe, but a nurse friend has told me you can’t od on Tylenol. You might permanently damage your liver or kidneys, but there’s not enough to do fatal harm. Not that I’m encouraging it by any means.