Cold and flu season is here, and the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is committed to helping families treat their cough, cold, and flu symptoms safely. Today, the AAC launched the Know Your Dose Acetaminophen Dosing Calculator, a free online educational tool that provides consumers with information on how to safely use over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) products containing acetaminophen.
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Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition Introduces New Dosing Calculator for Safe Use During Cold and Flu Season
The free online resource will help people take their medicines safely and help avoid exceeding the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen, which can lead to liver damage
Americans Are in Pain but Smart About Pain Relief, New Research Shows
Awareness of acetaminophen safe use and the risks of using too much remains high, ongoing education critical to continued progress
WASHINGTON, DC – June 6, 2022 – New research released today by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation reveals Americans are in a lot of pain, but consumer awareness remains high when it comes to safely and effectively using over-the-counter (OTC) pain-reliever products containing the common drug ingredient acetaminophen, and knowing how to avoid the risks of accidental overdose and liver damage.
Read the full release at CHPA.org.
PatientPoint, CHPA Educational Foundation Team Up to Promote Acetaminophen Safety
Know Your Dose campaign on acetaminophen safety featured on PatientPoint engagement solutions in physician offices and hospitals nationwide
CINCINNATI and WASHINGTON – Aug. 6, 2020 – PatientPoint® and the CHPA Educational Foundation (CHPAEF) today announced a new point-of-care education campaign promoting the safe use of acetaminophen in the offices of more than 35,000 healthcare professionals and in more than 550 hospitals nationwide. The PatientPoint-CHPAEF campaign announced today marks the beginning of a new partnership between the organizations to promote over-the-counter (OTC) medicine safety at the point of care.
Read the full release at PR Newswire.
PatientPoint, CHPA Educational Foundation Team Up to Promote Acetaminophen Safety
Know Your Dose campaign on acetaminophen safety featured on PatientPoint engagement solutions in physician offices and hospitals nationwide
CINCINNATI and WASHINGTON – Aug. 6, 2020 – PatientPoint® and the CHPA Educational Foundation (CHPAEF) today announced a new point-of-care education campaign promoting the safe use of acetaminophen in the offices of more than 35,000 healthcare professionals and in more than 550 hospitals nationwide. The PatientPoint-CHPAEF campaign announced today marks the beginning of a new partnership between the organizations to promote over-the-counter (OTC) medicine safety at the point of care.
Read the full release at PR Newswire.
Health Alert: Coalition Urges Awareness of Acetaminophen Safety When Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms This Year
New research finds that accidental overdoses spike during cold and flu season
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 11, 2018 – On the heels of the deadliest flu season in 40 years, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is urging consumers to double check their medicine labels when treating cold and flu symptoms to avoid doubling up on acetaminophen. While acetaminophen misuse has continued to decline nationwide, accidental overdoses are still more likely to happen during cold and flu season. Research published earlier this year shows that the odds of consumers taking more than the FDA-recommended maximum dose of 4,000 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen in one day increased 24 percent during cold and flu season. Primarily, that’s because more people are using over-the-counter (OTC) combination medications to treat upper respiratory cold and flu symptoms.
