Can I take more than one over the counter pain reliever at the same time?

Question

I am in horrible pain from arthritis in my left hip! I can't sit, stand or lay down comfortably most of the time. I wonder if, after taking the first dose of pain medication and it doesn't relieve the pain significantly in 20 - 30 minutes, I can take a dose of a different kind of pain reliever as long as they don't contain the same type of pain relieving drug. What would be a fairly safe combo to try?

Answer 1

Advil and Tylenol would be your best bet.  You can alternate them.  For example, if you take Tylenol now, you could take Advil in about 2 hours.  Then keep alternating doses every two hours.  Just make sure you don't take more than the daily recommended dose of each med.  Hope this helps!