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Acetaminophen
Generic Name: acetaminophen
Trade Name: Tylenol
Indication: pain, fever
Action: inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins which play a role in transmission of pain signals and fever response
Therapeutic Class: antipyretic, non-opioid analgesic Nursing Considerations
do not exceed 4g of acetaminophen per day to limit risk for liver, renal, and cardiac damage
overdose will lead to hepatotoxicity
Acetadote is the antidote for overdose
may increase risk for bleed with warfarin therapy
may alter blood glucose measurements
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