Is there any danger in taking a various painkillers in close succession?

Question

Suppose I have a killer toothache and I take a couple aspirin. After a half hour, the pain is still there, so I take a couple tylenol. After another half hour the pain is STILL there, so I take an ibuprophen and call my dentist. Now, assuming I have normal blood pressure and don't drink often (2-3 per week) , is there any danger in this?

Answer 1

Not at the dosages you're taking. But you really have no sense at all if you think a couple of aspirin or tylenol for that matter is going to help a killer toothache.

#1 Anbesol
#2 Warm compress
#3 800 mg of ibuprofen

I am assuming you weigh more than 100 lbs.
In general, you need to give any medicine 45 minutes to work before you pile on more. But it's the best idea just to take the strong stuff first. You're just swatting at it with a wet noodle.

TX Mom
Not a professional

Answer 2

What did ur Dentist say? Did he recommend what to do for your pain management? I have had teeth pulled, and they hurt like hell- You can't even think about anything else when you have a toothache. I would recommend Anbesol super strength, apply on q-tip, and let the topical effect take place. In regards to a bad took ache, take up to 800 mg of Ibuprophen every 6 hours routinely. I have a site below that will help you, hopefully. Tylenol is hard on the liver, and with the mixture of a drink (no big deal, by the way) that may make things worse on ur liver. Get a Dental Appointment ASAP- ask also, if you need an antiobiotic. Is it warm @ the site of ur troublesome tooth? May have an abcess. This type of thing just doesn't go away by itself, unfortunately. Crap, to answer ur question, yes, it can be potentially dangerous! Good Luck and Take Care!

Answer 3

Generally, you don't want to exceed 4g/day for Tylenol and aspirin, and 1.2 g/day for ibuprofen if used for pain. There might be an increased of risk of stomach bleed (from aspirin and ibuprofen) if you have ulcer previously. Although it is not recommended for you to mix the medications within such a short period of time, doing so only once shouldn't cause too much problem.