To avoid exceeding the 24-hour acetaminophen does limit of 4 g, patients taking Darvocet-N 100 mg/650 mg should be cautioned not to take more than how many tablets daily?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10
Answer: B. 6
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