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What is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) is one of the most commonly used analgesics (pain relievers) in Western medicine. Widely available either by itself or in cold and flu remedies, it is used to relieve aches and pains on an as-needed basis.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
6 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Acetaminophen. See all 25 dosages ►

  1000 mg as needed 1000mg as needed 150mg as needed 20 mg as needed 2 500mg as needed 260mg as needed 2 80mg as needed 500 mg as needed 500mg as needed 500mg monthly 650 mg as needed 650mg as needed as needed daily mg as needed 2 mg daily 3 other daily 80 mg/0.8 mL daily 250 mg daily 500 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1300 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
3 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other
3 33% Other: 33%
Doctor's advice
1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Side effects too severe
1 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Course of treatment ended
1 11% Course of treatment ended: 11%

See all 9 patients who’ve stopped taking Acetaminophen

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
4
4
9

Stopped Taking Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
2
1
2
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
4 67%
Sometimes
2 33%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
6 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
3 50%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.