acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracematol, Panadol, Tempra, Datril, APAP, non-Aspirin)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Tylenol, Paracematol, Panadol, Tempra, Datril.

Indications

Contraindications

Caution: in patients with G6PD deficiency

pregnancy category = a

safety in lactation = +

Benefit/risk

  • no benefit or harm in critically ill patients with fever[21]
  • may be of no benefit in patients with influenza[22]

Dosage

Pediatrics: 15 mg/kg/dose (max 80 mg/kg/day)

* intravenous acetaminophen 1000 mg with comparable analgesic efficacy as 0.5 mg of hydromorphone in elderly (>= 65 years)[30] .

Tabs: 160, 325, 500 mg.

Tabs: 500 mg tablets may be withdrawn from US market[12]

Tabs: (chewable): 80 mg.

Suppositories: 120, 325, 650 mg.

Elixir: 160 mg/5 mL.

Drops: 80 mg/0.8 mL dropperful.

Dosage adjustment in renal failure

Table

eGFR* dosage
10-50 (mL/min) every 6 hours
< 10 (mL/min) every 8 hours (metabolites may accumulate)

* estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFER)

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via liver

elimination via kidney

1/2life = 1-4 hours

protein binding = 20-50 %

elimination by hemodialysis = +

elimination by peritoneal dialysis = -

Adverse effects

Overdose: (also see acetaminophen poisoning)

Drug interactions

Laboratory

Mechanism of action

Notes

  • FDA working group makes new recommendations for acetaminophen to reduce hepatic toxicity, May 2009[9]. These include:
    • using stronger warnings on the drug's label;
    • limiting the single adult dose to a maximum of 650 mg;
    • lowering the maximum daily dose for adults from 4000 mg to no greater than 3250 mg (less than that for chronic alcohol users);
    • limiting immediate-release tablet formulations for adults to 325 mg;
    • restricting pediatric liquid formulations to a single mid-strength concentration;
    • eliminating acetaminophen from combination products

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