Can you take Aspirin and Tylenol together?

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You can take them together but I wouldn't make a habit of it. If you're having pain that bad, maybe your doctor can prescribe something stronger or more effective. It's very important not to exceed the recommended daily dose of either medication. Like prescription medications, there are side effects to medications that you can buy over the counter. When you have questions about medications, the best person to ask is a pharmacist. You can call any drugstore and speak to one, you don't have to be a customer.

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Yes you can take both together (called polypharmacy) There used to be an over the counter med called Vanqish. It had aspirin/acetaminophen(TYLENOL) and caffiene. The Tylenol compliments the aspirin and the caffiene helps aspirin work better. BUT don't take high doses of each--take like 325 mg. Tylenol and 325 mg aspirin. If aspirin bothers your stomach, buy coated aspirin, called ENTERIC aspirin. It dissolves in your intestine instead of your stomach. GENERIC enteric coated aspirin from a place like Wal*Mart is inexpensive. Also save your money and buy generic Tylenol (acteminophen). Long term use (within reason) should not be a problem. Hope this helps!

Do not use Tylenol (acetaminophen) with any other products containing acetaminophen. You can exceed daily recommended limits and cause liver damage. Read all labels carefully (cough syrup, etc.).

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Advice from a US licensed pharmacist is that it is safe to take acetaminophen and aspirin together as long as you follow the recommended dosages of either and have no allergies to either or conditions that would preclude your taking of either of these medications. As above, do not use acetaminophen with any other products containing acetaminophen.

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