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I Have The Flu, Influenza A And Have Body Aches.

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Posted on Thu, 15 Nov 2018
Question: I have the flu, influenza A and have body aches. How often can I keep taking Tylenol for and should I switch off with Advil and if so how often can I take it
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Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (2 hours later)
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Tylenol being acetaminophen, can be taken as 500mg every 4 hours per day for moderate to severe pain. It should not exceed a maximum of 400mg a day.

Advil being ibuprofen, which is an NSAID, can be taken as 200mg every 6-8 hourly depending on the intensity of the pain. Since this is an NSAID, it should be consumed with caution.

For bodyaches, you can switch over to ADVIL.

I hope this helps,

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I Have The Flu, Influenza A And Have Body Aches.

Brief Answer: Explained below Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to "Ask A Doctor" Tylenol being acetaminophen, can be taken as 500mg every 4 hours per day for moderate to severe pain. It should not exceed a maximum of 400mg a day. Advil being ibuprofen, which is an NSAID, can be taken as 200mg every 6-8 hourly depending on the intensity of the pain. Since this is an NSAID, it should be consumed with caution. For bodyaches, you can switch over to ADVIL. I hope this helps, Regards