Acetaminophen is a readily available over the counter (OTC) drug that has been recommended regularly for pain relief and fever reduction. It is the most common drug ingredient in America. It has been shown that it can be used fairly safely, when taken at the recommended dosage. For adults and children 12 years of age and older, the recommended dose of
acetaminophen is 650 to 1000 mg every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed
4000 mg in 24 hours. For children under 12 years of age, the recommended dose of acetaminophen is
10 to 15 mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed five doses (50-75
mg/kg) in 24 hours. If you start to take more than one product for pain and/or fever, you may want to read the labels.
Acetaminophen is marketed under the brand names: Acephen, Actamin, Feverall, Q-Pap, Tactinal, Tempra, Tylenol, Uniserts, Vitapap, as well as being
found in more than 600 different over-the-counter and prescription medicines. You may also find it listed under other generic names such as APAP, N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, Paracetamol.
Acetaminophen is found in so many pain relieving formulas.
Combining those products can lead to over dose which can lead to liver
damage and liver failure.
Be safe, be healthy and see you chiropractor for those aches and pains to avoid inadvertently injuring yourself with unnecessary medications.
For Your Health,
Dr. Heller
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