300 Caplets - Extra Strength PM Acetaminophen Generic 500 mg Compare to Tylenol
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Customer Review: Generic Tylenol PM - Great Price and Equally Effective
Summary: 5 Stars
Acetaminophen (the same active ingredient as Tylenol PM) is a combination of Acetaminophen (analgesic), with Benadryl (diphenhydramine). The usual dose of Tylenol is 650 mg every 4-6 hours. The usual dose for Benadryl is 25 - 50 mg every 6 hours. Taking two tablets, this product contains maximal doses of Tylenol (1,000 mg) and Benadryl (50 mg).
Tylenol is an over-the-counter medication that contains as its active ingredient "Acetaminophen". Acetaminophen is an analgesic drug that treats mild to moderate pain, making it a great headache reliever, or a medication that treats mild strains, sprains, toothaches, etc. It also acts to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is commonly used in place of aspirin for those allergic to aspirin. One drawback of Acetaminophen is that it does not reduce inflammation (therefore, it has limited use in arthritis swelling reduction). It has few side-effects. Those with liver disease should avoid Acetaminophen, as it is hard on the liver.
Diphenhydramine has as its main side effect sedation. It has many other minor side effects. Men and women should be aware that diphenhydramine can cause urinary retention difficulties. Men may interpret this as prostatitis.
Tylenol is the manufacturer's proprietary name for Acetaminophen. There is a generic form of Acetaminophen that is also sold over the counter, and this version is much cheaper than "Tylenol", and the container usually contains more tablets/pills, etc. The generic form of Acetaminophen is just as effective as Tylenol, just cheaper priced.
Tylenol is packaged in different strengths: Extra-strength at 500 mg per tablet, Standard (325 mg per tablet), and and children's dose of 80 mg. The maximum daily dose of Tylenol is 3600 mg. Tylenol may also be packaged in a timed-release version, called "extended release". Rather than the tablet dissolving all at once in the stomach, the tablet slowly releases acetaminophen throughout the digestive tract.
All in all, Acetaminophen is a great product. If you want a "name brand" of Acetaminophen, Tylenol is your brand (although it will cost more). My choice is to by the generic brand as it is much cheaper and just as effective. Always store medications in a cool dry area. The bathroom is the worst place to store medications as it tends to be warmer and humid. Warmth, and especially humidity rapidly age medications.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
Acetaminophen
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