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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen has 10 Side Effects total
8 are Life Threatening
0 Occur Most Frequently

Uses of Acetaminophen
 
USES:
This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (from headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to reduce fever.


Acetaminophen has 8 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 

Acetaminophen Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Acetaminophen has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):

Acetaminophen has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Acetaminophen has interactions of moderate seriousness with 25 drug(s).

Acetaminophen has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Acetaminophen has 3 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Acetaminophen.

Acetaminophen Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Acetaminophen Toxicity - Overdose of the Drug Acetaminophen is a contraindication of Acetaminophen.

Relative Contraindications 

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Acetaminophen.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Acetaminophen.

Acetaminophen has 176 related brands and strengths:
 
8 Hour Pain Reliever 650 Mg Tab

Acephen 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acephen 325 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acephen 650 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acetadrink 500 Mg Effervescent Tab

Acetaminophen 1,000 Mg/100 Ml (10 Mg/Ml) Iv

Acetaminophen 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Acetaminophen 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Acetaminophen 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acetaminophen 160 Mg Chewable Tab

Acetaminophen 160 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml (5 Ml) Oral Soln

Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml (5 Ml) Oral Susp

Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Acetaminophen 200 Mg/2 Ml Oral Syringe

Acetaminophen 325 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acetaminophen 325 Mg Tab

Acetaminophen 325 Mg/10.15 Ml Oral Soln

Acetaminophen 325 Mg/10.15 Ml Oral Susp

Acetaminophen 500 Mg Cap

Acetaminophen 500 Mg Effervescent Tab

Acetaminophen 500 Mg Tab

Acetaminophen 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Acetaminophen 500 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Acetaminophen 650 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acetaminophen 650 Mg Tab

Acetaminophen 650 Mg/20.3 Ml Oral Soln

Acetaminophen 650 Mg/20.3 Ml Oral Susp

Acetaminophen 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Acetaminophen 80 Mg Rectal Suppository

Acetaminophen 80 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Acetaminophen 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Acetaminophen 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Syringe

Acetaminophen 80 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Acetaminophen Er 650 Mg Tab

Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Arthritis Pain Relief (Acetaminophen) 650 Mg Tab

Arthritis Pain Relief (Acetaminophen) Er 650 Mg Tab

Arthritis Pain Reliever 650 Mg Tab

Aspirin Free Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Athenol 325 Mg Tab

Betatemp 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Child Non-Aspirin Quick Melts 80 Mg

Children's Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Children's Acetaminophen 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Acetaminophen 325 Mg/10.15 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Acetaminophen 650 Mg/20.3 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Fever Reducing 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Children's Mapap 80 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Children's Medi-Tabs 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Non-Aspirin 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Children's Non-Aspirin 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Children's Non-Aspirin 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Non-Aspirin 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Non-Aspirin Pain 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Pain & Fever Relief 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Children's Pain Relief 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Pain Reliever 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Children's Pain Reliever 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Pain Reliever 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Pain Reliever 80 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Children's Silapap 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Children's Tactinal 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Children's Triaminic Fever Reducer 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Children's Tylenol 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Children's Tylenol Meltaways 80 Mg

Ed-Apap 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Ex-Strength Medi-Tabs 500 Mg Tab

Extended Pain Relief 650 Mg Tab

Fever Reducer 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Feverall 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Feverall 325 Mg Rectal Suppository

Feverall 650 Mg Rectal Suppository

Feverall 80 Mg Rectal Suppository

Genapap 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Infant Acetaminophen 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant Pain Reliever 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infant's Non-Aspirin 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infant's Non-Aspirin 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Non-Aspirin 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Pain Relief 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Pain Relief 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Pain Reliever 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infant's Pain Reliever 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Tylenol 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infant's Tylenol 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infantaire 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infants Acetaminophen 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infants Acetaminophen 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Syringe

Infants Aspirin Free 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Infants Mapap 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infants Mapap 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Infants Silapap 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Jr Str Non-Aspirin Quick Melts 160 Mg

Jr. Strength Pain Reliever 160 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Jr. Tylenol Meltaways 160 Mg

Junior Mapap 160 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Little Fevers 80 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 325 Mg Tab

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 500 Mg Cap

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Mapap (Acetaminophen) 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Mapap Arthritis Pain 650 Mg Tab

Mapap Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Masophen 325 Mg Tab

Masophen 500 Mg Tab

Medi-Tabs 325 Mg Tab

Medi-Tabs 500 Mg Tab

Medi-Tabs Pain Reliever 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Non-Aspirin 160 Mg Chewable Tab

Non-Aspirin 160 Mg/5 Ml Elixir

Non-Aspirin 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Non-Aspirin 325 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin 8 Hour 650 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Non-Aspirin Child 120 Mg Rectal Suppository

Non-Aspirin Children's 80 Mg Chewable Tab

Non-Aspirin Childrens 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Non-Aspirin Extra Strength 500 Mg Cap

Non-Aspirin Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin Extra Strength 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Non-Aspirin Infant 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Non-Aspirin Infants 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Non-Aspirin Jr Strength 160 Mg Chewable Tab

Non-Aspirin Pain Relief 500 Mg Tab

Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever 500 Mg Cap

Nortemp 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Nortemp 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Ofirmev 1,000 Mg/100 Ml (10 Mg/Ml) Iv

Pain & Fever 325 Mg Tab

Pain & Fever 500 Mg Tab

Pain & Fever 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Pain Relief 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Pain Relief 500 Mg Cap

Pain Relief 500 Mg Tab

Pain Relief 650 Mg Tab Sr

Pain Relief Adult 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Pain Relief Cool Ice 500 Mg Tab

Pain Relief Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Pain Relief Regular Strength 325 Mg Tab

Pain Reliever 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Pain Reliever 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Pain Reliever 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Pain Reliever 325 Mg Tab

Pain Reliever 500 Mg Cap

Pain Reliever 500 Mg Tab

Pain Reliever 80 Mg Tab, Rapid Dissolve

Pain Reliever Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Pain Reliever Jr Strength 160 Mg Chewable Tab

Pediacare Fever Reducer 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Pediacare Fever Reducer 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Q-Pap 100 Mg/Ml Oral Drops

Q-Pap 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Liquid

Q-Pap 325 Mg Tab

Q-Pap 500 Mg Tab

Q-Pap Childrens 160 Mg/5 Ml Oral Susp

Q-Pap Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Tactinal 325 Mg Tab

Tactinal Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Triaminic Fever Reducer 80 Mg/0.8 Ml Oral Drops, Susp

Tylenol 325 Mg Tab

Tylenol 8 Hour 650 Mg Tab

Tylenol Arthritis 650 Mg Tab

Tylenol Arthritis Pain 650 Mg Tab

Tylenol Ex Str Arthritis Pain 500 Mg Tab

Tylenol Extra Strength 500 Mg Tab

Tylenol Extra Strength 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Tylenol Sore Throat 500 Mg/15 Ml Oral Liquid

Tylophen 500 Mg Cap

Acetaminophen - Symptoms of overdose may include
nausea, vomiting, increased sweating, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, severe stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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