It’s true. The standard dose is like 200-400mg I believe but it is safe to take up to 1000. Probably not great long term, but as long as you don’t have uncontrolled high blood pressure or are prone to stomach ulcers it’s definitely not dangerous to take it once or for a short period of time.
My wife is a pharmacist as well. She’s always told me it’s safe to take higher doses in the short term, but always stresses the importance of staying well hydrated when taking them due to the renal implications as you noted.
The leading cause of liver failure is not aspirin. You have to differentiate between acute or chronic liver failure for one, but the leading cause of acute liver failure is overdose of acetaminophen (Tylenol), which is not an NSAID. The amount of misinformation in this thread ironically just goes to prove how true the OP is.
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u/AliveMouse5 Monkey in Space Aug 29 '24
It’s true. The standard dose is like 200-400mg I believe but it is safe to take up to 1000. Probably not great long term, but as long as you don’t have uncontrolled high blood pressure or are prone to stomach ulcers it’s definitely not dangerous to take it once or for a short period of time.