Is acetaminophen lurking in other medicines?
Yes. More than 600 OTC and prescription medications contain acetaminophen. If you’re taking acetaminophen and add another acetaminophen-containing medicine, you could be getting too much, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Check the label for mentions of APAP, AC, acetaminophen, acetaminoph, acetaminop, acetamin, or acetam — these mean that the medication contains acetaminophen. You can also double-check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if other medicines you take contain acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen is in OTC medicines such as Vicks, Zicam, Triaminic and Excedrin.
Common prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen include Endocet, Oxycodone, Percocet, Hydrocet, and Vicodin, the American Liver Foundation reports.
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