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ACETAMINOPHEN

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ACETAMINOPHEN

BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

A'Cenol Liquix-C
Acephen Lorcet
Aceta Lyteca
Ace-Tabs Meda Cap
Aceta w/Codeine Meda Tab
Acetaco Mejoral without aspirin
Acetaminophen w/Codeine Mejoralito
Acetaminophen Uniserts Metrogesic
Actamin Midol PMS
Algisin Midrin
Amacodone Migralam
Amaphen Minotal
Amphenol Myapap
Anacin-3 Naldegesic
Anapap NAPAP
Anaphen Nebs
Anoquan Neopap
Anuphen Oraphen-PD
Apacet Ornex
Apamide Tablets Ossonate-Plus
APAP Pacaps
Apo-Acetaminophen Pain Relief without aspirin
Arthralgen Panadol
Aspirin-Free Excedrin Panasorb
Atasol Panex
Axotal Paracetamol
Bancap w/Codeine Parafon Forte
Banesin Paraphen
Banesin Forte Pavadon
Bayapap Pedric
Bromo-Seltzer Peedee Dose Aspirin
C2A Percocet-5
Cafadol Percogesic
Campain Phenaphen
Capital Phenaphen w/Codeine
Capital w/Codeine Phendex
Chlorzone Forte Phrenilin
Co-Gesic Presalin
Co-Tylenol Prodolor
Coastaldyne Protid
Coastalgesic Proval
Codalan Repan
Codap Rhinocaps
Colrex Robigesic
Compal Ronuvex
Comtrex Rounox
Conacetol S-A-C
Covangesicn SK-APAPPAP
D-Sinus SK-Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen
Dapa Salatin
Dapase Saleto
Darvocet-N Salimeph Forte
Datril Salphenyl
Dia-Gesic Sedapap
Dialog Sinarest
Dolacet Sine-Aid
Dolanex Sine-Off
Dolene AP-65 Singlet
Dolor Sinubid
Dolprin Sinulin
Dorcol Sinutab
Dorcol Children's Fever St. Joseph Aspirin Free
and Pain Reducer Stopayne
Dristan Strascogesic
Duadacin Sudoprin
Dularin Summit
Duradyne DHC Supac
Dynosal Suppap
Empracet w/Codeine Sylapar
Endecon T.P.I.
Esgic Talacen
Excedrin Tapanol
Exdol Tapar
Febrigesic Temlo
Febrinol Tempra
Febrogesic Tenlap
Fendol Tenol
G-1 Triaminicin
G-2 Trigesic
G-3 Trind Sryup
Gaysal Two-Dyne
Genapap Ty Caplets
Genebs Ty Pap
Genetabs Ty-tabs
Guaiamine Tylenol
Halenol Tylenol w/Codeine
Hasacode Tylox
Hi-Temp Valadol
Hyco-Pap Valorin
Hycomine Compound Vanquish
Korigesic Vicodin
Liquiprin Wygesic

BASIC INFORMATION

Habit forming? No

Prescription needed? No

Available as generic? Yes

Drug class: Analgesic, fever-reducer

USES

Treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever. Acetaminophen does
not relieve redness, stiffness or swelling of joints or tissue
inflammation. Use aspirin or other drugs for inflammation.

DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

How to take:

Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid.

Effervescent granules--Dissolve granules in 4 oz. of cool water. Drink all the water.

Elixir--Swallow with liquid.

Suppositories--Remove wrapper and moisten suppository with water. Gently insert larger end into rectum. Push well into rectum with finger. When to take: As needed, no more often than every 3 hours. If you forget a dose: Take as soon as you remember. Wait 3 hours for next dose. What drug does: May affect hypothalamus -- part of brain that helps regulate body
heat and receives body's pain messages.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 30 minutes. May last 4 hours.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Stomach upset, irritability, sweating, anorexia, convulsions,
coma. (See Acetaminophen Poisoning in Illness Section.)
WHAT TO DO:

Call your doctor or poison-control center for advice if you suspect overdose, even if not sure. Symptoms may not appear until damage has occurred.

See EMERGENCY INFORMATION.

POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

Life-threatening:
None expected.
Common:
Lightheadedness. Continue. Call doctor when
convenient.
Infrequent:
Trembling. Continue. Call doctor when
convenient.
Rare:

Extreme fatigue; Discontinue. Call rash, itch, hives; doctor right away. sore throat and fever after taking regularly a few days; unexplained bleeding or bruising; blood in urine; painful or frequent urination; jaundice; anemia.

Decreased volume Continue. Call doctor of urine output. when convenient.

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

Don't take if:

You are allergic to acetaminophen.

Your symptoms don't improve after 2 days use. Call your doctor.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have kidney disease or liver damage.
Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.
Infants & children:
Use only under medical supervision.
Prolonged use:
May affect blood system and cause anemia. Limit use to 5 days
for children 12 and under, and 10 days for adults.
Skin & sunlight:
No age-related problems expected.

Driving or hazardous activities:
Avoid if you feel drowsy. Otherwise, no restrictions.
Discontinuing:
Discontinue in 2 days if symptoms don't improve.
Others:
No age-related problems expected.

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

GENERIC NAME COMBINED EFFECT

Anticoagulants May increase

(oral, see Drugs anticoagulant effect. If

Glossary) combined frequently,

prothrombin time should be

monitored.

Phenobarbital Quicker elimination of and

decreased effect of acetaminophen.

Zidovudine (AZT) Increased toxic effect of

zidovudine.

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

Tobacco: None expected.

From Complete Guide to Pediatric Symptoms, Illness & Medications by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.