Taking acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) every day might not seem like a big deal.

It’s also widely considered safer than alternatives like aspirin oribuprofen(viaWebMD).

But that’s not the end of it.

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That’s why it’s so vital never to exceed the recommended daily dose.

To avoid causing liver issues, it’s important to follow dosage instructions from your doctor.

And in practice, you should probably be taking much less unless your doctor indicates otherwise.

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The normal therapeutic dose is between 325 and 625 milligrams (via FDA).

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