narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen

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) narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. If the symptoms do not improve, orif they get worse, stop using acetaminophen and see a doctor narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

What is acetaminophen?
• Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscleaches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide narcotic analgesia without 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 narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. You may not be able to take acetaminophen, or you may requirea lower dose or special monitoring narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Before taking acetaminophen, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease narcotic analgesia without 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 narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen is in the FDA pregnancy category B narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. This means that itis unlikely to be harmful to an unborn baby narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Do not take acetaminophen withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen passes into breast milk narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. It appears to be safe for useduring breast-feeding but should be avoided if possible narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Talk to your doctorbefore taking acetaminophen if you are breast-feeding a baby narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• If you are treating a child, read the package carefully and use a pediatricform of the medication if possible narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Talk to a doctor first if the child is youngerthan 2 years of age narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Symptoms of an acetaminophen overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,abdominal pain, sweating, seizures, confusion, and an irregular heartbeat narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen?
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with acetaminophen narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Together, alcoholand acetaminophen can be damaging to the liver narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day narcotic analgesia without 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) narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Other, less serious side effects are not known to occur narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Side effects other than those listed here may occur narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Talk to your doctorabout any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

What other drugs will affect acetaminophen?
• Be aware of the acetaminophen content of other over-the-counter and prescriptionproducts narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Care should be taken to avoid taking more than the recommended amountof acetaminophen per dose or per day narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Acetaminophen may cause false urine glucose test results narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Talk to yourdoctor if you have diabetes and you notice changes in your glucose levels whiletaking acetaminophen narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.
• Other medications may interact with acetaminophen narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen. Talk to your doctorand pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines,including herbal products while taking acetaminophen narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about acetaminophen writtenfor health professionals that you may read narcotic analgesia without acetaminophen.

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