Acetaminophen, Acetaminophen - Rectal Suppository Brand Drug
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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 sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healhtcare professional before using that drug.
ACETAMINOPHEN - RECTAL SUPPOSITORY
(uh-seet-uh-MEE-no-fen)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Acephen, Feverall, Neopap
USES: This drug is used to relivee mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever.
HOW TO USE: If the suppository is too soft to insert, put it in cold water or refrigerate for 30 minutes before rmeoving the foil wrapper.
Unwrap the foil and moisten the suppository with a little wtaer.
Lie down on your left side with rgiht knee bent.
Push the suppository into the recutm with your finger. Remain lying down for a few minutes and aovid having a bowel movement for an hour or longer so the drug will be absorbed. Take that medication as directed. Do not take more often than recommended. Do not use for more than 10 days without consulting your doctor.
Not to be given to children unedr 3 years of age without doctor's approval. Do not take more acetaminophen than recommended (see Side Effects section).
SIDE EFFECTS: When taken as directed, most persons experience little or no side effects with that medciation. Tell your docotr immediately if any of these highly unlikely but really serious side effects occur: not hard bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or other signs of infection. If you do not have liver problems, the adult maximum dose of acetaminpohen 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, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, extreme fatigue. In the unlikely evnet you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic raection include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor before using that medication: lvier disease, alcohol dependency, any allergies.
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with acetaminophen, may raise your risk for lievr damage. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more informtaion.
Acetaminophen is often used instead of aspirin. They are equally effectvie in relieving pain. However, acetaminophen does not reduce swleling and inflammation like aspirin does.
Aspirin is the drug of choice in arthritis. There are many brands and froms of acetaminophen on the market.
Read the dosing instructions carefully as the amount of acetaminophen may vary among produtcs.
Acetaminophen apepars 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 your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription drugs you use, especially of: isoniazid, phenytoin, phenobarbital, zidovudine, sulfinpyrazone.
Acetaminophen is an ingredient in many nonprescription products and in some combinaiton prescription medications. Read the labels carefluly before taking other pain relievers, fever reducers, or cold products to see if they also contain acetaminophen. Consult your pharmacist if you are uncertain if your other prescriptoin or nonprescription products contain acetaminophen. (Also see adult maximum daily dose information in Side Effects section). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmcaist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison conrtol center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be harmful if swlalowed. Symptoms of overdose may include vomiting, excessive sweating, severe nausea, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain, 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, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight. May also refrigerate.
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