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