[Verified Answer]: Your patient wants to manage mild…

Your patient wants to manage mild post-operative pain at home after ambulatory surgery. They ask you about using acetaminophen (Tylenol®). What instructions would you provide? Be careful not to exceed 3,000 to 4,000mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours, including any combination medications. Take the acetaminophen on an empty stomach, to ensure it will work faster and last longer. It is safe to take 2 extra strength 500 mg tablets every 4 hours, provided you take them with food. If the pain is severe you can double the next dose, just do not take more than 6 doses per day.