Summary of Options
Option 1: Reduce current doses (e.g., current maximum adult daily dose, single adult dose, and
tablet strength). Alternatively, restrict current maximum adult daily dose, single adult
dose, and tablet strength to Rx only.
Acetaminophen has a narrow safety margin. This means there is little difference between the maximum
daily dose and a potentially harmful dose. This option involves reducing the amount of acetaminophen
recommended as a daily dose for OTC, and perhaps also Rx products, to decrease the likelihood that
patients will unintentionally exceed safe doses. Alternatively, any amount of acetaminophen greater than
325 mg per tablet (650 mg recommended dose) could be restricted to Rx only.