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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 naoh salt water soluble. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.

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

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 naoh salt water soluble. You may not be able to take acetaminophen, or you may requirea lower dose or special monitoring acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• Before taking acetaminophen, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. 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 naoh salt water soluble.
• Acetaminophen is in the FDA pregnancy category B acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. This means that itis unlikely to be harmful to an unborn baby acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Do not take acetaminophen withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• Acetaminophen passes into breast milk acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. It appears to be safe for useduring breast-feeding but should be avoided if possible acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Talk to your doctorbefore taking acetaminophen if you are breast-feeding a baby acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.

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

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 naoh salt water soluble. Wait the prescribed amount of time or as directedin the package labeling before taking another dose acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Do not take a double dose acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• If you are taking acetaminophen on an as-needed basis, missing a doseis not usually a problem acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. 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 naoh salt water soluble.

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

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

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 naoh salt water soluble.
• Other, less serious side effects are not known to occur acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.
• Side effects other than those listed here may occur acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble. Talk to your doctorabout any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about acetaminophen writtenfor health professionals that you may read acetaminophen naoh salt water soluble.

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