Key Patient Counseling Points:

• Do not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose; higher doses may result in hepatic injury, including severe hepatotoxicity and death.
• Avoid alcohol, especially if use is chronic.

Class:

Analgesic

Mechanism of Action:

Acetaminophen is a centrally acting analgesic and antipyretic with minimal anti-inflammatory properties. Its analgesic mechanism is unknown, but may be through central inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.

• Key Patient Counseling Points