Some medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a history of alcohol abuse or you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks every day
if you have liver or kidney problems, hepatitis, or phenylketonuria
taking anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects, including bleeding, may be increased by Acetaminophen
taking isoniazid because the risk of liver problems may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Acetaminophen may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Acetaminophen may harm your liver. Your risk may be greater if you drink alcohol while you are using Acetaminophen. Talk to your doctor before you take Acetaminophen or other fever reducers if you drink more than 3 drinks with alcohol per day.

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly. Do not use for more than 2 days or give to children younger than 3 years old unless directed by a doctor.

Acetaminophen may cause the results of some in-home test kits for blood cholesterol to be wrong. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking Acetaminophen and need to check your blood cholesterol at home.

For pain and fever in ADULTS:
Stop use of Acetaminophen and ask your doctor if pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days, fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, or new symptoms occur or redness or swelling is present.

For pain and fever in CHILDREN:
Stop use and ask a doctor if fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days, or redness or swelling is present or any new symptoms appear.

PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING:
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Acetaminophen while you are pregnant. Acetaminophen is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Acetaminophen, check with your doctor.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Use Acetaminophen as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Take Acetaminophen by mouth with or without food.
Replace original bottle cap to maintain child resistance.
If you miss a dose of Acetaminophen and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible.
If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Acetaminophen has acetaminophen in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has acetaminophen in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Acetaminophen may harm your liver. Your risk may be greater if you drink alcohol while you are using Acetaminophen. Talk to your doctor before you take Acetaminophen or other fever reducers if you drink more than 3 drinks with alcohol per day.

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly. Do not use for more than 2 days or give to children younger than 3 years old unless directed by a doctor.

Acetaminophen may cause the results of some in-home test kits for blood cholesterol to be wrong. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking Acetaminophen and need to check your blood cholesterol at home.

For pain and fever in ADULTS:
Stop use of Acetaminophen and ask your doctor if pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days, fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, or new symptoms occur or redness or swelling is present.

For pain and fever in CHILDREN:
Stop use and ask a doctor if fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days, or redness or swelling is present or any new symptoms appear.

PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING:
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Acetaminophen while you are pregnant. Acetaminophen is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Acetaminophen, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.