Acetaminophen is a pain medication generally considered safe when used as directed. However, taking more than the recommended amount can cause liver damage, ranging from abnormalities in liver function blood tests, to acute liver failure, and even death.
Review Date: August 07, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
If you take several different medicines, see more than one doctor, or have certain health conditions, you and your doctors need to be aware of all the medicines you take.
Review Date: October 12, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
If your medicine has expired, it may not provide the treatment you need. This FDA video explains how expiration dates help determine if medicine is safe to use and will work as intended.
Review Date: June 29, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
“My Medicine List™” can help you keep track of everything you take to keep you healthy, including pills, vitamins, and herbs. Having a list of all your medicines in one place also helps your doctor, pharmacist, hospital, or other healthcare workers take better care of you.
Review Date: February 07, 2011
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
This list of over-the-counter medicines includes those that contain aspirin products, and therefore, might contribute to Reye's Syndrome.
Review Date: December 09, 2012
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
This brief video provides pregnant and nursing mothers with tips on using over-the-counter medicines safely. The tips include advice on treating common ailments experienced during pregnancy, such as backaches, heartburn, nausea, colds and allergies.
Review Date: October 16, 2012
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Read this booklet for practical tips to make sure you are taking all your medicines the right way. Hear how other older adults practice medicine safety. Share this booklet with your family and friends.
Review Date: March 13, 2013
NIH National Institute on Aging Information Center
For a medicine to work for you—and not against you—you’ve got to take the right dose. Learn how to to avoid giving too much or too little of an over-the-counter medicine.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Your pharmacist can help you learn how to use your prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines safely. Make sure you inform your pharmacist about all the prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, herbals, and other supplements you use.
Review Date: February 24, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers that all over-the-counter pain relievers should be taken with care to avoid serious problems that can occur with misuse.
Review Date: May 27, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This acetaminophen quiz is geared toward college students. Test your knowledge by completing the brief survey. Check true or false to see how much you know. Then see if you’ve answered correctly.
Review Date: May 01, 2012
National Council on Patient Information and Education
