Washington, D.C. – November 2, 2015 – The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) is kicking off its annual “Double Check; Don’t Double Up” campaign today, reminding consumers that many medicines used to treat cold and flu symptoms can contain common drug ingredients such as acetaminophen. Research published this year shows that consumers don’t always know the […]
Washington, D.C. – October 6, 2015 – With cold and flu season around the corner, consumers will soon begin to purchase medicines such as cough syrup, throat lozenges, and nasal sprays to help get relief from symptoms such as fever, coughs, congestion, and more. Many of the medicines used to treat these cold and flu […]
When it comes to medicine, the majority of Americans report that they read and follow their medicine label. Yet common dosing mistakes can cause people to take too much medicine. Take acetaminophen for example – a common pain reliever and fever reducer. Almost half of overdoses with acetaminophen are unintentional. Always read and follow the […]
Chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraines and back pain affect nearly one in three American adults, with the majority using medicine to manage their pain. As cold and flu season gets underway, here are some things you should know to use acetaminophen safely.
Double-check your medicine labels to avoid doubling up on medicines containing acetaminophen when treating illnesses during cold and flu season.
Educational tool for healthcare professionals to provide important information about acetaminophen to patients and consumers when prescribing or dispensing medicines containing acetaminophen. (Note: tear pads are available in English only.) *Tear pad production sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals. 5.5″ x 4″ 50 sheets per pad
Suffering from chronic pain? Check out this infographic to learn why cold and flu season is an especially important time to be mindful of acetaminophen in your medicines.
Acetaminophen: A Look at How Misuse Can Occur and What We Can Do to Promote Safe Use This report and educational resource from the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition, updated from 2014, reviews the dosing behaviors that can lead to unintentional acetaminophen overdose and explores the successful impact of ongoing education campaigns to drive safe use and […]
In partnership with the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC), the Know Your Dose campaign educates consumers on how to safely use medicines that contain acetaminophen. By reaching consumers when medicine safety is top of mind, the campaign seeks to raise awareness and promotes four steps for safe acetaminophen use: Follow Acetaminophen Safe Use Steps Always read […]
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) serves as an advisor to the coalition. CDER’s Office of Communications has an educational campaign and the Safe Use Initiative has a safety initiative intended to promote the safe use of medicines that contain acetaminophen.
