If every person, place, or object could only be expressed with the same word over and over again then reading, writing, and speaking would be extremely boring. Luckily, we have synonyms and antonyms to add spice and flavor to our communication skills.
The effect of aspirin begins 30 to 60 minutes after you take it. (Coated aspirin may need 1 to 8 hours to work.) The pain-relieving action of one dose usually lasts about 4 hours but may last up to 12 hours. Acetaminophen relieves pain within 10 to 60 minutes of taking it. Its effect may last up to 6 hours. Ibuprofen begins to relieve pain in 1 to 2 hours and lasts from 5 to 10 hours. You may need to take ibuprofen for 2 to 3 days before you get the most pain relief. Drugstore shelves are filled with many pain remedies. Each one is advertised to be better and faster acting than the others. But nearly all nonprescription pain relievers rely on aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen for pain relief.
If these guidelines for adults and children are followed, acetaminophen is safe and carries essentially no risk of liver injury. On the other hand, a single dose of seven to 10 grams of acetaminophen (14 to 20 extra-strength tablets) can cause liver injury in the average healthy adult.Note that this amount is about twice the recommended maximum dose for a 24-hour period.In children, a single dose of 140 mg/kg (body weight) of acetaminophen can result in liver injury.91 Followers. A. For the average healthy adult, the recommended maximum dose of acetaminophen over a 24 hour period is four grams (4000 mg) or eight extra-strength pills.