Pronunciation: a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen
Generic Name: Acetaminophen
Brand Name: Examples include Genapap and Tylenol Junior
Genapap Chewable Tablets are used for:
Treating minor aches and pains due to the common cold, flu, headaches, sore throat, immunizations, and toothaches, and for temporarily reducing fever.
Genapap Chewable Tablets are an analgesic and antipyretic (lowers fever). It works by lowering a chemical in the brain that stimulates pain nerves and the heat-regulating center in the brain.
Do NOT use Genapap Chewable Tablets if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Genapap Chewable Tablets
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Genapap Chewable Tablets:
Some medical conditions may interact with Genapap Chewable Tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a history of alcohol abuse or you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks every day
- if you have liver or kidney problems, hepatitis, or phenylketonuria (PKU)
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Genapap Chewable Tablets. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Isoniazid because the risk of liver problems may be increased
- Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects, including bleeding, may be increased by Genapap Chewable Tablets
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Genapap Chewable Tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Genapap Chewable Tablets:
Use Genapap Chewable Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Genapap Chewable Tablets by mouth with or without food.
- Chew tablets before swallowing.
- If you miss a dose of Genapap Chewable Tablets and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Genapap Chewable Tablets.
Important safety information:
- Genapap Chewable Tablets has acetaminophen in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has acetaminophen in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Genapap Chewable Tablets may harm your liver. Your risk may be greater if you drink alcohol while you are using Genapap Chewable Tablets. Talk to your doctor before you take Genapap Chewable Tablets or other fever reducers if you drink more than 3 drinks with alcohol per day.
- Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly. Do not use for more than 2 days or give to children younger than 3 years old unless directed by a doctor.
- Some of these products contain phenylalanine. If you must have a diet that is low in phenylalanine, ask your pharmacist if it is in your product.
- Genapap Chewable Tablets may cause the results of some in-home test kits for blood cholesterol to be wrong. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking Genapap Chewable Tablets and need to check your blood cholesterol at home.
- For pain and fever in CHILDREN: Stop use and ask a doctor if fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days, or redness or swelling is present or any new symptoms appear.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Genapap Chewable Tablets while you are pregnant. Genapap Chewable Tablets are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Genapap Chewable Tablets, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Genapap Chewable Tablets:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dark urine or pale stools; reduced liver or kidney function; unusual fatigue; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Genapap side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include: dark urine; excessive sweating; extreme fatigue; nausea and vomiting; stomach pain.
Proper storage of Genapap Chewable Tablets:
Store Genapap Chewable Tablets at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Genapap Chewable Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Genapap Chewable Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Genapap Chewable Tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Genapap Chewable Tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Genapap resources
- Genapap Side Effects (in more detail)
- Genapap Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Genapap Drug Interactions
- Genapap Support Group
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