Tylenol Side Effects

Serious Adverse Side Effects

• Dermatological side effects such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome,  as well as toxic epidermal necrolysis, two deadly skin disorders brought about as allergic reactions to this drug
• Hepatic side effects such as liver failure
• Respiratory side effects such as pneumonitis and total collapse of the lung
• Other side effects such as overdose

Common Side Effects

• Dermatological side effects such as itching
• Gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation, nausea and vomiting
• Neurological side effects such as headache and insomnia
• Psychiatric side effects such as agitation

Warnings & Recalls for Tylenol

Contraindications

• Active and severe liver disease
• Severe liver impairment
• Hypersensitivity to any of the drug components of Tylenol | Acetaminophen

Who Should Not Take Tylenol | Acetaminophen

• Alcoholism
• Higher than recommended doses
• Low blood volume due to dehydration or blood loss
• Chronic malnutrition
• Kidney impairment

Tylenol Treatment and Use

Tylenol | Acetaminophen is a drug that is used to treat mild to moderate pain from headaches, menstrual periods, colds, muscle aches, backaches, sore throats, and vaccination reactions (shots), as well as reducing fever.  Tylenol | Acetaminophen can also be used to relieve pain from osteoarthritis.  The drug classification of Tylenol | Acetaminophen is that of an analgesic and is also that of an antipyretic.  Analgesics are commonly referred to as pain relievers while antipyretics are known to be fever reducers.  Tylenol | Acetaminophen is administered in pill form and can readily be available over-the-counter.

How Does Tylenol Work?

Tylenol | Acetaminophen is known as a centrally acting analgesic as well as an antipyretic and has minimal anti-inflammation properties.  The way it works in reducing pain is largely unknown but can be due to an inhibition of central prostaglandin synthesis as well as the pain threshold.  Tylenol | Acetaminophen reduces fever by the inhibition of the formulation and release of prostaglandins in the central nervous system and by the inhibition of inner pryrogens (a substance that induces fever) found in the body at the hypothalamic thermoregulator center.

Dosage for Tylenol | Acetaminophen

Patients ranging from the age range of children to adults can be given over the counter Tylenol | Acetaminophen.  However with the new guidelines that the parent company, Johnson and Johnson, have implemented, Tylenol | Acetaminophen is given the new recommended dosages of:

• The reduction of the maximum daily dose of this drug from 8 pills (4,000mg) to 6 pills (3,000mg) within a day
• The interval between dosings should be every 4-6 hours

Other Names for Tylenol

Brand Name

• Tylenol

Generic Name

• Acetominophen

Lawsuits & Legal Information for Tylenol