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