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

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

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

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

What happens if I miss a dose?
• If you are taking acetaminophen on a regular schedule, take the misseddose as soon as you remember acyclovir acetaminophen adult chickenpox. Wait the prescribed amount of time or as directedin the package labeling before taking another dose acyclovir acetaminophen adult chickenpox. Do not take a double dose acyclovir acetaminophen adult chickenpox.
• If you are taking acetaminophen on an as-needed basis, missing a doseis not usually a problem acyclovir acetaminophen adult chickenpox. 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 acyclovir acetaminophen adult chickenpox.

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

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

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

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

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

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