{"id":4370,"date":"2025-09-29T20:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/aging\/health\/what-older-adults-should-know-about-acetaminophen\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T20:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:09:22","slug":"what-older-adults-should-know-about-acetaminophen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/aging\/health\/what-older-adults-should-know-about-acetaminophen\/","title":{"rendered":"What Older Adults Should Know About Acetaminophen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is acetaminophen lurking in other medicines?\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Yes. More than 600 OTC and prescription medications contain acetaminophen. If you\u2019re taking acetaminophen and add another acetaminophen-containing medicine, you could be getting too much, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\u00a0warns.<\/p>\n

Check the label for mentions of APAP, AC, acetaminophen, acetaminoph, acetaminop, acetamin, or acetam \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Acetaminophen is in OTC medicines such as Vicks, Zicam, Triaminic and Excedrin.<\/p>\n

Common prescription drugs that contain acetaminophen include Endocet, Oxycodone, Percocet, Hydrocet, and Vicodin, the American Liver Foundation reports.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Is acetaminophen lurking in other medicines?\u00a0 Yes. More than 600 OTC and prescription medications contain acetaminophen. If you\u2019re taking acetaminophen and add another acetaminophen-containing medicine, you could be getting too much, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\u00a0warns. 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