Acetaminophen
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Availability
80mg-650mg suppository- 80mg-500mg cap/tab, 650mg ER, 80mg-500mg/ml liquid
Trade Name
Tylenol
Action
produces analgesic effects with an unknow mechanism but is centrally acting on the CNS by increasing the pain threshold
Generic Name
Acetaminophen paracetamol
Adverse Effect
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lethargy, diaphoresis, chills, hepatotoxicity, hepatic coma, acute renal failure with acute poisoning
Uses
Fever reducer, temporary relief of mild to moderate pain
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to acetaminophen or phenacetin
Nursing Implication
Monitor S&S for hepatotoxicity, do not take other medications containing acetaminophen with out a doctors consent
Classification
non-narcotic analgesic, anti-pyretic