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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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