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    Acetaminophen Supp. Drug Study

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    This document summarizes key information about acetaminophen suppositories including: - Mechanism of action is antipyretic by reducing fever through hypothalamic heat regulation and analgesic effects through unclear sites and mechanisms. - Common side effects include potential hepatic toxicity and failure, acute kidney failure, hematologic effects like methemoglobinemia. - Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for signs of hepatotoxicity, educating patients not to exceed recommended dosages or duration of use, and not to combine with other acetaminophen products without medical advice.

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    This document summarizes key information about acetaminophen suppositories including: - Mechanism of action is antipyretic by reducing fever through hypothalamic heat regulation and analgesic effects through unclear sites and mechanisms. - Common side effects include potential hepatic toxicity and failure, acute kidney failure, hematologic effects like methemoglobinemia. - Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for signs of hepatotoxicity, educating patients not to exceed recommended dosages or duration of use, and not to combine with other acetaminophen products without medical advice.

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    This document summarizes key information about acetaminophen suppositories including: - Mechanism of action is antipyretic by reducing fever through hypothalamic heat regulation and analgesic effects through unclear sites and mechanisms. - Common side effects include potential hepatic toxicity and failure, acute kidney failure, hematologic effects like methemoglobinemia. - Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for signs of hepatotoxicity, educating patients not to exceed recommended dosages or duration of use, and not to combine with other acetaminophen products without medical advice.

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    This document summarizes key information about acetaminophen suppositories including: - Mechanism of action is antipyretic by reducing fever through hypothalamic heat regulation and analgesic effects through unclear sites and mechanisms. - Common side effects include potential hepatic toxicity and failure, acute kidney failure, hematologic effects like methemoglobinemia. - Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for signs of hepatotoxicity, educating patients not to exceed recommended dosages or duration of use, and not to combine with other acetaminophen products without medical advice.

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    GENERIC NAME: MECHANISM OF ACTION SIDE EFFECTS/ ADVERSE NURSING

    REACTION
    Acetaminophen Suppository RESPONSIBILITY
    Antipyretic: Reduces fever by
    (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol) acting directly on the hypothalamic CNS: Headache Assessment & Drug Effects:
    heat-regulating center to cause
    CV: Chest pain, dyspnea, myocardial -Monitor for S&S of hepatotoxicity,
    vasodilation and sweating, which
    damage when doses of 5-8 g/day are even with moderate acetaminophen
    helps dissipate heat.
    ingested daily for several weeks or doses, especially in individuals with
    Analgesic: site and mechanism of when doses of 4 g/day are ingested for poor nutrition or who have ingested
    action unclear. 1 year. alcohol over prolonged periods;
    poisoning usually from accidental
    BRAND NAME: INDICATION GI: Hepatic toxicity and failure
    ingestion or suicide attempts;
    Acephen, Anacin-3, Anuphen, jaundice
    -Analgesic-antipyretic in patients potential abuse from psychological
    Atasol
    with aspirin allergy, hemostatic GU: Acute kidney failure, renal dependence (withdrawal has been
    disturbances, bleeding diatheses, tubular necrosis associated with restless and excited
    DRUG ILLUSTRATION: upper GI disease, gouty arthritis.
    Hematologic: Methemoglobin mia- responses)
    -Arthritis and rheumatic disorders cyanosis; hemolytic anemia-
    involving musculoskeletal pain (but hematuria, anuria; neutropenia,
    Patient & Family Education:
    lacks clinically significant leukopenia, pancytopenia,
    antirheumatic and anti-inflammatory thrombocytopenia, hypoglycemia -Do not take other medication (e.g.,
    effects) cold preparations) containing
    Hypersensitivity: Rash, fever
    acetaminophen without medical
    -Common cold, flu, other viral
    advice; overdosing and chronic use
    infections with pain and fever.
    can cause liver damage and other
    -Unlabeled use: Prophylactic for toxic effects.
    children receiving DPT vaccination
    to reduce incidence of fever and pain. -Do not self-medicate adults for pain
    more than 10d (5d in children)
    CLASSIFICATION: CONTRAINDICATION
    without consulting a physician
    Antipyretic -Hypersensitivity to acetaminophen
    or phenacetin -Do not use this medication without
    Analgesic (non-opioid)
    -Use cautiously with impaired medical direction for fever persisting
    hepatic function, chronic alcoholism,
    longer than 3d, fever over 39.5°C
    pregnancy, lactation
    DOSAGE/ FREQUENCY/ (103°F), or recurrent fever.
    ROUTE:
    250mg Suppository PRN -Do not give children more than 5
    doses in 24 h unless prescribed by
    physician

    -Do not breastfeed while taking this


    drug without consulting physician.

    Reference/s: Nurses’ Drug Guide (Wilson B, Shannon M, Stang, C. 2004)

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