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