acetaminophen toxiicity symptoms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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