tylenol acetaminophen overdose statistics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about acetaminophen writtenfor health professionals that you may read tylenol acetaminophen overdose statistics.

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