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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
1 9%
Mild
0 0%
None
10 91%

Most commonly reported side effects

liver problems possible
1 9%
Stomach ache
1 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Acetaminophen. See all 32 dosages ►

  1000mg as needed 2000 mg as needed 200mg as needed 2 325mg as needed 2 500mg/15mL as needed 2 500mg as needed 2 650mg as needed 325mg as needed 3 500mg as needed 4 325mg as needed 500 mg all the time (24/7) 500 mg as needed 500mg as needed 650mg as needed 6 mg as needed 80mg as needed as needed mg as needed 80 mg weekly 1000 mg every other week 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 325 mg daily 1000 mg-50 mg/30 mL daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 650 mg daily 1000 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2 x 1000 mg-50 mg/30 mL daily 3000 mg daily 3500 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
3 60% Other: 60%
Did not seem to work
1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice
1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Course of treatment ended
1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%

See all 5 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
11
8
8

Stopped Taking Acetaminophen

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
4 36%
Usually
6 55%
Sometimes
1 9%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 9%
Not at all
10 91%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
8 73%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.