Acetaminophen: acetaminophen 325 mg, acetaminophen 500 mg, acetaminophen 650 mg.
What is acetaminophen acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer acetaminophen is used to treat mild to moderate in pain to treat moderate to severe pain in conjunction with opiates or to reduce fever common conditions treated include headache muscle aches arthritis backache toothaches sore throat colds flu and fevers acetaminophen is also available in
Many over-the-counter combination medications with other drugs including actified alka-seltzer plus liquid gels sepikal contact dimetapp tristan excedrin feverall liquor print midal nyquil panadol robitussin singlet sinutap sudafed theraflu triminic vanquish vixx and zycam acetaminophen is also found in many prescription combination drugs including bootabytal
Endoset fioraset hicatab hydroset hydrocodone by tartrate lordobe percocet finofin cedipap tapenol tylenol with codeine tylox ultraset vicodin and zydon acetaminophen is typically used orally but can be given intravenously warnings you should not use this medication if you have severe liver disease an overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause
Death adults and teenagers who weigh at least 110 pounds should not take more than 1 000 milligrams ng at one time or more than 4 000 milligrams in 24 hours children younger than 12 years old should not take more than five doses in 24 hours using only the number of milligrams per dose that is recommended for the child’s weight and age use exactly as directed on
The label avoid also using other medicines that contain acetaminophen sometimes abbreviated as apap or you could have a fatal overdose call your doctor at once if you have nausea pain in your upper stomach itching loss of appetite dark urine clay-colored stools or jaundice yellowing of your skin or eyes stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if
You have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling before taking this medicine you should not take acetaminophen if you are allergic to it or if you take other medications that contain acetaminophen ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you’ve ever had cirrhosis of the liver or if you drink alcohol daily ask a
Doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding how should i take acetaminophen take acetaminophen exactly as directed on the label or as prescribed by your doctor an overdose can damage your liver or cause death acetaminophen comes in many different forms such as capsules liquid chewable or disintegrating tablets and dissolving powders or
Granules read and carefully follow any instructions for use provided with your medicine ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need help adults and teenagers at least 12 years old do not take more than 1000 milligrams mg at one time or more than 4 000 milligrams in 24 hours children younger than 12 years old do not take more than five doses of children’s formula
Acetaminophen in 24 hours do not give extra strength acetaminophen to a child younger than 12 years old without medical advice a child’s dose is based on age and weight carefully follow the dosing instructions provided with acetaminophen ask a doctor before giving this medicine to a child younger than two years acetaminophen made for infants comes with its own
Medicine dropper or oral syringe measuring with the wrong device may cause an overdose use only the provided dosing device provided to measure an infant’s dose liquid acetaminophen made for infants comes with its own medicine dropper or oral syringe measuring with the wrong device may cause an overdose use only the provided dosing device provided to measure an
Infant’s dose acetaminophen made for infants is available in two different dose concentrations and each concentration comes with its own medicine dropper or oral syringe these dosing devices are not equal between the different concentrations using the wrong device may cause you to give your child an overdose of acetaminophen never mix and match dosing devices
Between infant formulations of acetaminophen you may need to shake the liquid before each use follow the directions on the medicine label the chewable tablet must be chewed thoroughly before you swallow it make sure your hands are dry when handling the acetaminophen disintegrating tablet place the tablet on your tongue it will begin to dissolve right away do
Not swallow the tablet hole allow it to dissolve in your mouth without chewing to use the acetaminophen effervescent granules dissolve one packet of the granules in at least four ounces of water stir this mixture and drink all of it right away to make sure you get the entire dose add a little more water to the same glass swirl gently and drink right away the
Oral powder should be placed directly on the tongue and swallowed stop taking this medicine and call your doctor if you still have a sore throat after two days of use you still have a fever after three days of use you still have pain after seven days of use or five days if treating a child you have a skin rash ongoing headache nausea vomiting redness or swelling
Or your symptoms get worse or if you have any new symptoms taking acetaminophen may cause false results with certain blood glucose monitors if you have diabetes ask your doctor about the best way to monitor your blood sugar levels while using this medicine store at room temperature away from heat and moisture what happens if i miss a dose since acetaminophen
Is taken as needed you may not be on a dosing schedule if you are taking the medication regularly take the mist dose as soon as you remember skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose do not take extra medicine to make up the mistos what happens if i overdose the first signs of an acetaminophen overdose include loss of appetite nausea
Vomiting stomach pain sweating and confusion or weakness later symptoms may include pain in your upper stomach dark urine and yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes what should i avoid while taking acetaminophen ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold allergy pain or sleep medication acetaminophen sometimes abbreviated as apap is contained
In many combination medicines taking certain products together can cause you to get too much acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose check the label to see if a medicine contains acetaminophen or apap avoid drinking alcohol it may increase your risk of liver damage while taking acetaminophen avoid using other medicines that may contain acetaminophen
Avoid drinking alcohol acetaminophen side effects get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to acetaminophen hives difficulty breathing swelling of your face lips tongue or throat in rare cases acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal even if you took acetaminophen in the past and had no reaction stop taking this
Medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling stop taking acetaminophen and call your doctor at once if you have signs of liver problems stomach pain upper right side loss of appetite tiredness itching dark urine clay-colored stools or jaundice yellowing of the skin or eyes what other
Drugs will affect acetaminophen other drugs may interact with acetaminophen including prescription and over-the-counter medicines vitamins and herbal products tell your doctor about all other medicines you use
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ACETAMINOPHEN medication, What is acetaminophen used for, Acetaminophen pharmacology: side effects. By reuma.pro
