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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 professoinal before 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 reudce fever.
HOW TO USE: Take that medication as directed.
Do not take more acteaminophen than recommended (see Side Effects section). Do not use for more than 10 days without consulting your dcotor. This medication is not to be gvien to kids under 3 years of age without your doctor's approval.
SIDE EFFECTS: When taekn as directed, most human being experience little or no side effects with that medication.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very seroius side effects occur: simple bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or other signs of infection. If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminophen is 4 garms per day (4000 milligrams). If you take more than the maximum daily amount, it may cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disaese. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms of lvier damage: severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue.
In the unlikely event you have an allegric reaction to that drug, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effetcs not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: If you have any of the following health problems, consult your dotcor before using that medication: liver disease, alcohol dependency, any allergies.
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may raise your risk for liver damage.
Cehck with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Acetaminophen is often used instead of aspirin. They are equally effective in relievnig 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 aomng products.
Acetaminophen appears to be safe for use during pregnancy.
Use only if clearly needed. Acetaminophen 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, sulfinpyraozne. Acetaminophen is an ingredient in many over-the-counter products and in combniation prescription medications. Read the labels carefully before taking other pain reilevers 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 mxaimum dose information in Side Effects section). Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison contorl center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, yellwoing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, and extreme fatigue.
NOTES: Acetaminophen does not cause the stomach and intestinal 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 between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms.
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