Pain is personal. Find what works for you.
Experts say it’s a good idea to fight pain with more than one method at a time. Try TYLENOL®,
a pain reliever that is safe and effective when used as directed. You can also consider some
of these other ideas. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
For back pain:
• Ice it for the first 48 hours, 5 to
10 minutes at a time
• Use a heating pad or take a hot
shower after 48 hours
• Ask your healthcare professional
about yoga, physical therapy,
or massage therapy
For muscle aches, strains,
and sprains:
• RICE: rest, ice, compress
(wrap the hurt muscle or joint),
and elevate (raise the body part)
• Stretch
• Ask your doctor about using a pain-relieving cream or patch
(such as BENGAY®)
For headache:
• Take a hot shower or bath; put a heating pad on your head and neck muscles
• Put an ice pack or cool wash cloth
on your forehead
• Gently rub your temples, scalp, neck,
and shoulders
• Relax: breathe deeply, meditate, or tense and release each muscle group starting at the feet and moving up to the face
• Take a walk
For osteoarthritis:
• Lose extra weight: losing just
1 pound takes 4 pounds of pressure
off knees
• Stay active—find an exercise activity
you enjoy
• Ask your doctor about using a pain-relieving cream or patch
(such as BENGAY®)
• Protect your joints: take breaks from standing, avoid high heels, shift sitting position every 15 minutes, lift with the legs, stand with feet hip-width apart, and avoid sudden hard exercise
Pain can affect you emotionally
People living with pain often have depression and anxiety. Talk with your doctor about all the ways pain is impacting your quality of life.
Find the TYLENOL® product that can work for your pain and your life
Dosage for adults
Product
DOSE + FREQUENCY*
DAILY LIMIT
Use product
only as directed.
Regular Strength
TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 325 mg
(in each tablet)
2 tablets every
4 to 6 hours while
symptoms last
Do not take more than 10 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Total labeled daily dose:
3250 mg
Use products
only as directed.
Extra Strength
TYLENOL® Extra Strength Caplets
TYLENOL® Rapid Release Gels
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 500 mg (in each caplet)
2 caplets or gelcaps
every 6 hours while symptoms last
Do not take more than 6 caplets or gelcaps in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Total labeled daily dose:
3000 mg
Use products
only as directed.
Extended Release
TYLENOL® 8HR Arthritis Pain Caplets
TYLENOL® 8HR Muscle Aches & Pain Caplets
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 650 mg (in each caplet)
2 bi-layer caplets every
8 hours with water
Do not take more than 6 bi-layer caplets in 24 hours
Total labeled daily dose:
3900 mg
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS for Proper Use:
Read and follow the label on all TYLENOL® products.
Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen.
*Consult TYLENOL® Regular Strength tablet packaging for dosing children under 12 years.
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For more ideas, visit the
Symptoms + Treatments section at Tylenol.com
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