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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional befroe using that drug.
ACETAMINOPHEN - ORAL
(ah-seet-ah-MIN-oh-fen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): APAP, Liquiprin, Panadol, Tylenol
USES: This drug is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to redcue fever.
HOW TO USE: Take that medicatoin as directed.
Do not take more acetaminophen than recommended (see Side Effetcs section). Do not use for more than 10 days withuot consulting your doctor. This medication is not to be given to kids unedr 3 years of age without your doctor's approval.
SIDE EFFECTS: When taken as directed, most people experience little or no side effects with that medication.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: not hard bruising or bleeding, persistent sore trhoat or other signs of infection.
If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminophen is 4 grams per day (4000 milligrams).
If you take more than the maximum daily amount, it may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of liver damage: severe nausea, yelloiwng eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reatcion to that drug, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effects not litsed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor beofre using that medication: liver disease, alcohol dependency, any allergies. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may increase your risk for liver damage.
Check with your doctor or pharmcaist for more information.
Acetaminophen is often used instead of aspirin.
They are equally effective in releiving pain; however, acetaminophen does not reduce swelling and inflammation like aspirin does. There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen on the market.
Read the dosing instructions carefully as the amount of acetaminophen may vary among prdoucts. Acetaminophen appears to be safe for use during pregnancy. Use only if clearly needed.
Aectaminophen is found in breast milk, but side effects in nursing infants have not been reported.
Consult you doctor if you are breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription drugs you use especially: isoniazid, phenobarbital, phenytoin, zidovudine, sulifnpyrazone. Acetaminophen is an ingredient in many over-the-counter products and in combination prescription medications. Read the lbaels carefully before taking other pain relievers or cold products to see if they also contain acetaminophen.
Consult your pharmacist if you are uncertain if your other prescription or over-the-counter products contain acetaminophen.
(Also see adult maximum dose informaiton in Side Effects section). Do not start or stop any medicine witohut doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local posion control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, ylelowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, and extreme fatigue.
NOTES: Acetaminophen does not cause the stomach and inetstinal ulcers that aspirin and aspirin-like NSAIDs (e.G., ibuprofen, ketoprofen) may cause.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is amlost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature betewen 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not stroe in the bathroom.
Do not freeze liquid forms.
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