Can I die from taking a c**p load of aspirin?

Question

??? how many would kill you??? just wondering,

Answer 1

uhhhhhh yeah,

Answer 2

Yes, a large dose of aspirin can be fatal.

There's no way to know the exact lethal dose ahead of time.  It depends on your weight, sensitivity to the drug, rate of absorption into your blood, and any pre-existing health conditions you may have.

A rough guideline for a lethal dose of acetylsalicylic acid is 500 milligrams per kilogram of body mass, according to the Wikipedia article.

Answer 3

Hmm weird question, yes you can die... it depends on your body for the amount that would kill you.  Get this thought outta your head!  

Answer 4

Yeah..ever heard of overdosing? Thats what that is.

LIke 5 or 6 is too many.  

Answer 5

For an adult about 90 tablets will cause internal bleeding which you WILL die from. Don't try.

Answer 6

im not going to give you a true amount just incase your suicidal cause i do not condone to that but i know people who have taken over 100 at a time and all it did was destroy there liver and stomach

Answer 7

umm you're not going to commit suicide are you?????

my mother in law takes like  six ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer all the time and it doesn't kill her...

i think you pretty much have to down one or two bottles....it's outrageous,and even then, you prob wont die just get real sick...and tired..not to mention destroy your liver and kidneys...then they'll make you drink charcoal...for your liver's sake..

Answer 8

who ask this kind of question are you like trying to kill yourself?

Answer 9

Yes.

The amount you need to take to kill you depends on your weight.  Obviously don't take over the recommended dose ;)

Aspirin is quite an amazing drug.  One thing it does is inhibit the actions of blood platelets.  If you get cut, it takes longer for your blood to clot.  So yes.  Take enough and you will die.

Answer 10

ya... i'd definitely suggest going by the recommended dosage on the bottle...

Answer 11

over 4 and yes.

Answer 12

if you take more then 2-3 aspirin a day then it will start hurting you.

DONT EVEAN THINK ABOUT 10 or more. it migh seriouly damage or you might die due to that.

Answer 13

A severe toxic dose is considered to be between 300 to 500 mg/kg per 150 kg of body mass, and a potentially lethal dose is greater than 500 mg/kg. This is the equivalent of many dozens of the common 325 mg tablets, depending on body weight. Chronic toxicity may occur following doses of 100 mg/kg per day for two or more days.

Answer 14

um. to be honest i dont know how many will KILL you but almost anything  taken in excess will hurt you so its not a good idea.......

Answer 15

nice question suicidal much?

Answer 16

A bottle or two will usually kill you, but it's like beer; there are lightweights and heavyweights.

Answer 17

yes.

you need about 500mg per kg of body mass for a lethal dose.

don't do it though. =)

Answer 18

if you take aLOT. my friend said she took a whole bottle of advil.....

Answer 19

uhm.

yeah.

liiike, don't take 10 at a time.

answer mine please?

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Answer 20

Well, Aspirin is a drug. If you take a lot of one drug, it'll kill you. It's like asking, "Will injecting heroine into my arm and taking a lot kill me?"

Well, I would imagine that 10 would get you hospitalized. If you take more than 5 in ten minutes, you'll probably need your stomach pumped.

I wouldn't know though, because I'm not a doctor, but my parents are paramedics, and they see this on a daily basis so... yeah.

Anyway, I wouldn't suggest not following the directions on the back of the bottle/box.  

Answer 21

3 will kill you so take 1

Answer 22

Too much of anything is lethal.

About 60 - 90 tablets can kill an adult.

Answer 23

you would need like more than 90

my dr told me 4 twice a day when i broke a bone in my face. so just a little isnt bad. but alot will give you diarrhea

Answer 24

Yes.  Your blood would not clot, so the smallest cut or bruise could cause you to bleed to death.

Answer 25

Taking a whole lot of aspirin will damage your liver.