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What is the most important information I should know about acetaminophen?
• Use acetaminophen for up to 3 days for fever or up to 10 days for pain(or up to 5 days to treat a child's pain) acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What is acetaminophen?
• Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscleaches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen?
• Do not take acetaminophen without first talking to your doctor if youdrink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have had alcoholicliver disease acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. You may not be able to take acetaminophen, or you may requirea lower dose or special monitoring acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Before taking acetaminophen, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. You may not be able to take acetaminophen, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have either of theseconditions acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen is in the FDA pregnancy category B acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. This means that itis unlikely to be harmful to an unborn baby acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Do not take acetaminophen withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen passes into breast milk acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. It appears to be safe for useduring breast-feeding but should be avoided if possible acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to your doctorbefore taking acetaminophen if you are breast-feeding a baby acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

How should I take acetaminophen?
• Take acetaminophen exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the instructionson the package acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Take each oral dose with a full glass of water acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen can be taken with or without food acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Wash your hands before and after using the rectal suppositories acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Runthe suppository under cold water or put it in the refrigerator for a few minutesbefore using it acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Remove any wrapping from the suppository and moisten the suppositorywith cold water acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Squat, stand, or lie down with one leg straight and the otherbent, in a comfortable position that allows access to the rectal area acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Use yourfinger, or the applicator if one is provided, to deposit the suppository asfar as it will comfortably go into the rectum acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Insert the narrow end first acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Close your legs and lie still for a few minutes acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If the applicator will be reused,take it apart and wash it with warm water and mild soap, then dry it completely acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Avoid having a bowel movement for at least 1 hour after inserting the suppository acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid forms of acetaminophenwith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Shake the liquid well before measuring acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Never take more acetaminophen than is directed acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. The maximum amounts foradults are 1 gram (1000 mg) per dose and 4 grams (4000 mg) per day acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Taking moreacetaminophen could be damaging to the liver acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If you drink more than three alcoholicbeverages per day, talk to your doctor before taking acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Use acetaminophen for up to 3 days for fever or up to 10 days for pain(or up to 5 days to treat a child's pain) acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Store acetaminophen at room temperature away from heat, moisture, andthe reach of children acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. The rectal suppositories can be stored at room temperatureor in the refrigerator acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• If you are taking acetaminophen on a regular schedule, take the misseddose as soon as you remember acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Wait the prescribed amount of time or as directedin the package labeling before taking another dose acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Do not take a double dose acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• If you are taking acetaminophen on an as-needed basis, missing a doseis not usually a problem acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Take the dose as soon as you remember, and do nottake another dose for the amount of time prescribed or as directed in the packagelabeling acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Symptoms of an acetaminophen overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, confusion, and an irregular heartbeat acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen?
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What are the possible side effects of acetaminophen?
• If you experience any of the following rare but serious side effects,stop taking acetaminophen and seek emergency medical attention or contact yourdoctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal painor discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
· blood problems (easy or unusual bleeding or bruising) acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Other, less serious side effects are not known to occur acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Side effects other than those listed here may occur acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to your doctorabout any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

What other drugs will affect acetaminophen?
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Acetaminophen may cause false urine glucose test results acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to yourdoctor if you have diabetes and you notice changes in your glucose levels whiletaking acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.
• Other medications may interact with acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract. Talk to your doctorand pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines,including herbal products while taking acetaminophen acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about acetaminophen writtenfor health professionals that you may read acetaminophen and aspirin and contract.

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