Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic that relieves pain and fever without the anti-inflammatory or bleeding effects of NSAIDs. The chief danger is hepatotoxicity, so the usual maximum is about 4 g per day — less with liver disease or regular alcohol use — and the overdose antidote is acetylcysteine. Because it is hidden in many combination cold and pain products, teach clients to add up all sources to avoid accidental double-dosing.