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Brand Name: Acetaminophen/Aspirin/Caffeine

Generic Name: APAP/ASA/caffeine

An analgesic combination - It is used to treat mild aches and pains

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What is this medicine?

ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE (a set a MEE noe fen; AS pir in; KAF een) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild aches and pains. This medicine may help with arthritis, colds, headache (including migraine), muscle aches, menstrual cramps, sinusitis, and toothache.

This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

anemia
anxiety or panic attacks
asthma
bleeding problems
child with chickenpox, the flu, or other viral infection
diabetes
gout
heart disease
high blood pressure
if you frequently drink alcohol containing drinks
kidney disease
liver disease
low level of vitamin K
lupus
smoke tobacco
stomach ulcers or other problems
trouble sleeping
an unusual or allergic reaction to acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
breast-feeding

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label. You can take this medicine with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 12 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Patients over 65 years old may have a stronger reaction and need a smaller dose.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What may interact with this medicine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
methotrexate
other medicines with acetaminophen
probenecid

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

alcohol
alendronate
bismuth subsalicylate
clozapine
flavocoxid
grapefruit juice
herbal supplements like feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba, horse chestnut
isoniazid
lithium
medicines for diabetes or glaucoma like acetazolamide, methazolamide
medicines for gout
medicines that stimulate or keep you awake
medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like enoxaparin, heparin, ticlopidine, warfarin
NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
other aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
some cough and cold medicines like pseudoephedrine
varicella live vaccine

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Note: This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions, or adverse effects for this drug. If you have question about the drug(s) you are taking, check with your health care professional.

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