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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 toxicity children. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen toxicity children. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen toxicity children.
What is acetaminophen?
• Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscleaches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide acetaminophen toxicity children.
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 toxicity children. You may not be able to take acetaminophen, or you may requirea lower dose or special monitoring acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Before taking acetaminophen, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease acetaminophen toxicity children. 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 toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen is in the FDA pregnancy category B acetaminophen toxicity children. This means that itis unlikely to be harmful to an unborn baby acetaminophen toxicity children. Do not take acetaminophen withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen passes into breast milk acetaminophen toxicity children. It appears to be safe for useduring breast-feeding but should be avoided if possible acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to your doctorbefore taking acetaminophen if you are breast-feeding a baby acetaminophen toxicity children.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age acetaminophen toxicity children.
How should I take acetaminophen?
• Take acetaminophen exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the instructionson the package acetaminophen toxicity children. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Take each oral dose with a full glass of water acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen can be taken with or without food acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Wash your hands before and after using the rectal suppositories acetaminophen toxicity children. Runthe suppository under cold water or put it in the refrigerator for a few minutesbefore using it acetaminophen toxicity children. Remove any wrapping from the suppository and moisten the suppositorywith cold water acetaminophen toxicity children. Squat, stand, or lie down with one leg straight and the otherbent, in a comfortable position that allows access to the rectal area acetaminophen toxicity children. Use yourfinger, or the applicator if one is provided, to deposit the suppository asfar as it will comfortably go into the rectum acetaminophen toxicity children. Insert the narrow end first acetaminophen toxicity children. Close your legs and lie still for a few minutes acetaminophen toxicity children. If the applicator will be reused,take it apart and wash it with warm water and mild soap, then dry it completely acetaminophen toxicity children. Avoid having a bowel movement for at least 1 hour after inserting the suppository acetaminophen toxicity children.
• 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 toxicity children. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one acetaminophen toxicity children. Shake the liquid well before measuring acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Never take more acetaminophen than is directed acetaminophen toxicity children. The maximum amounts foradults are 1 gram (1000 mg) per dose and 4 grams (4000 mg) per day acetaminophen toxicity children. Taking moreacetaminophen could be damaging to the liver acetaminophen toxicity children. If you drink more than three alcoholicbeverages per day, talk to your doctor before taking acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children.
• 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 toxicity children. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor acetaminophen toxicity children.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Store acetaminophen at room temperature away from heat, moisture, andthe reach of children acetaminophen toxicity children. The rectal suppositories can be stored at room temperatureor in the refrigerator acetaminophen toxicity children.
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 toxicity children. Wait the prescribed amount of time or as directedin the package labeling before taking another dose acetaminophen toxicity children. Do not take a double dose acetaminophen toxicity children.
• If you are taking acetaminophen on an as-needed basis, missing a doseis not usually a problem acetaminophen toxicity children. 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 toxicity children.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Symptoms of an acetaminophen overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, confusion, and an irregular heartbeat acetaminophen toxicity children.
What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen?
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen toxicity children. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen toxicity children.
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 toxicity children.
• Other, less serious side effects are not known to occur acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Side effects other than those listed here may occur acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to your doctorabout any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acetaminophen toxicity children.
What other drugs will affect acetaminophen?
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts acetaminophen toxicity children. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Acetaminophen may cause false urine glucose test results acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to yourdoctor if you have diabetes and you notice changes in your glucose levels whiletaking acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children.
• Other medications may interact with acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children. Talk to your doctorand pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines,including herbal products while taking acetaminophen acetaminophen toxicity children.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about acetaminophen writtenfor health professionals that you may read acetaminophen toxicity children.
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