acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is in what medication class

non opioid analgesic
What is it acetaminophen used for
- mild to moderate pain relief
- antipyretic(fever reducer)
What are the contraindications of acetaminophen
- allergy to:tartrazine (yellow dye 5), alcohol, sugar, saccharin
- Pt with:anemia,renal/hepatic disease, glucos-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Adverse effects of acetaminophen
- rash
- N&V
- blood disorders
- hepatotoxicity/nephrotoxicity
What are the standard daily max acetaminophen
- 4000mg healthy adults
- 2000 mg for elderly/liver dysfunction
what is acetaminophen overdose treated with

acetylcysteine(Acedote)
repetitive use of acetaminophen can inhibit metabolism of what drug

warfarin
What are the routes for acetaminophen

PO/PR do not exceed 4g/day(2g/day alcoholics)
acetaminophen interactions
- Alcohol
- Other hepatotoxic drugs
- Phenytoin
- Barbituates
- Beta blockers
- Anticholinergic drugs

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acetaminophen

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acetaminophen

Updated

2013-01-11T01:07:44Z

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