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Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Here are the maximum

recommended daily

dosages for some common over-the-counter

pain-relieving ingredients:

· Acetaminophen (Tylenol):4,000 milligrams per day

· Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin):1,200 milligrams

· Naproxen (Aleve):600 milligrams for adults younger than 65; 400

milligrams for adults 65 and older



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