can acetaminophen cause water retention

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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