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ACETAMINOPHEN
Classification |
Nonopioid analgesic
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Action |
-Acts as antipyretic by inhibiting prostaglandins in HYPOTHALAMUS
-May block pain impulses peripherally by blocking prostaglandin synthesis *weak ANTIINFLAMMATORY |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Uses |
-Mild to moderate pain
-Fever -Preferred treatment for flu symptoms in children & teens (arthralgia, dental pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, myalgia, osteoarthritis) |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Trade Name |
Tylenol
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Contraindications |
-HYPERSENSITIVITY
-INTOLERANCE TO ALCOHOL, ANY PRODUCT INGREDIENTS -alcoholism -kidney/liver disease -anemia -geriatric -breastfeeding -G6PD deficiency |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Adverse Effects |
COMMON:
-Stimulation or drowsiness -Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain -Rash, Urticaria LIFE-THREATENING: -HEPATOTOXICITY, HEPATIC SEIZURE (from overdose) -RENAL FAILURE (from high, prolonged doses) -LEUKOPENIA, NEUTROPENIA, HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA (from long-term use), THOMBOCYTOPENIA, PANCYTOPENIA -HYPERSENSIVITY |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Special Considerations |
LIVER TOXICITY AT LOW DOSES
.Daily dose max = 4g .Acute & long-term use toxicity possible |
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ACETAMINOPHEN
Interactions (individual drugs) |
Alcohol, carbamazepine, diflunisal, isoniazid, rifabutin, rifampin, sulfinpyrazone: ^ hepatotoxicity, v effect
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