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                Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

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    PrintThe Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to follow directions when using common pain and fever reducers. The active ingredients, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are safe and effective when the labeling directions or the advice from a healthcare professional is followed. **Using more than recommended can cause serious injury**.

The national education campaign provides advice on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief products.

These resources are intended for use by educators, health care professionals, and consumers. Most materials are available in PDF format for immediate downloading or

Articles

The following are articles on the safe use of over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers.

Don't Double Up on Acetaminophen
	Know Concentration Before Giving Acetaminophen to Infants
	Reducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of AcetaminophenFact Sheets

Careful: Acetaminophen in pain relief medicines can cause liver damage
			
			thumbnail of medicine record table**Careful: Acetaminophen in pain relief medicines can cause liver damage**HTML
			This fact sheet explains what acetaminophen is and how to use it safely. The fact sheet also discusses the dangers of giving more acetaminophen than directed.
			
			**Daily Medicine Record for Your Child**
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			This daily medicine record helps you track the medicines your child gets each day so you or someone else caring for your child won't accidentally give too much.

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(Sizes vary; 4-color; English; can be used on websites and linked to the pertinent "Consumer Education" Web page. Other sizes may be available upon request.)

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			acetaminophen2**Acetaminophen - Too much of this pain reliever can damage your liver. Read the label.**

			Right-click image to saveFDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the www.fda.gov/acetaminophen Web page.
			**Knock out pain, not your liver.**

			Right-click image to saveFDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the www.fda.gov/acetaminophen Web page.Additional Information

Acetaminophen Information
	Acetaminophen and Liver Injury: Q & A for Consumers
	Educational Resources: Understanding Over-the-Counter Medicine

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      02/26/2018Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers

          
                        Using Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Safely
 
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