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    This document provides information about the medication acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tapanol) including its classification, dosage, drug interactions, mechanism of action, reasons for use, side effects, nursing implications, assessments pre- and post-administration, and situations for holding the medication. Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is commonly used for mild pain with a normal dosage of 500-650mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed. Nurses should assess the patient's pain level before and after administration and hold the medication for renal failure or if the daily 4000mg dose is exceeded.

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    This document provides information about the medication acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tapanol) including its classification, dosage, drug interactions, mechanism of action, reasons for use, side effects, nursing implications, assessments pre- and post-administration, and situations for holding the medication. Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is commonly used for mild pain with a normal dosage of 500-650mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed. Nurses should assess the patient's pain level before and after administration and hold the medication for renal failure or if the daily 4000mg dose is exceeded.

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    This document provides information about the medication acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tapanol) including its classification, dosage, drug interactions, mechanism of action, reasons for use, side effects, nursing implications, assessments pre- and post-administration, and situations for holding the medication. Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is commonly used for mild pain with a normal dosage of 500-650mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed. Nurses should assess the patient's pain level before and after administration and hold the medication for renal failure or if the daily 4000mg dose is exceeded.

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    This document provides information about the medication acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tapanol) including its classification, dosage, drug interactions, mechanism of action, reasons for use, side effects, nursing implications, assessments pre- and post-administration, and situations for holding the medication. Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic that works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and is commonly used for mild pain with a normal dosage of 500-650mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed. Nurses should assess the patient's pain level before and after administration and hold the medication for renal failure or if the daily 4000mg dose is exceeded.

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    MEDICATION INFORMATION

    GENERIC NAME acetaminophen TRADE NAMES Tylenol, Tapanol PEAK .5-2hr CLASSIFICATION non-opioid analgesic ONSET unknown DURATION 3-4hr

    NORMAL DOSAGE RANGE (ALSO INCLUDE ROUTE AND FREQUENCY) PO 500mg Q4hr PRN PO 650mg Q4hr PRN PR 650mg Q4hr PRN LAB VALUE ALTERATIONS May alter blood glucose tests.

    DRUG INTERACTIONS Warfarin high levels of acetaminophen may increase bleeding. Hepatotoxicity may be additive with other hepatotoxic substance (such as EtOH).

    MECHANISM OF ACTION (How does it work?) Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins that may serve as mediators of pain and fever.

    Why is your patient getting this medication? Or What are some reasons that these medications are ordered? Mild pain

    COMMON SIDE EFFECTS Hepatic failure, renal failure

    NURSING IMPLICATIONS (What to focus on.) Max daily dose: 4000mg/day WHAT WOULD YOU ASSESS POSTADMINISTRATION? Pain level

    PREADMINISTRATION ASSESSMENT? Pain level

    WHEN/WHY WOULD YOU HOLD? Renal failure, exceeded daily dose of 4g.

    TEACHING Do not take other medications (e.g., cold preparations) containing acetaminophen without medical advice; overdosing and chronic use can cause liver damage and other toxic effects.

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