Pronunciation: a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen
Generic Name: Acetaminophen
Brand Name: Examples include Mapap and Tylenol
Mapap Suppositories are used for:
Treating minor aches and pains due to headache, muscle aches, backache, arthritis, the common cold, the flu, toothache, menstrual cramps, and immunizations, and for temporarily reducing fever.
Mapap Suppositories 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 Mapap Suppositories if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Mapap Suppositories
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Mapap Suppositories:
Some medical conditions may interact with Mapap Suppositories. 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
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Mapap Suppositories. 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 Mapap Suppositories
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Mapap Suppositories 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 Mapap Suppositories:
Use Mapap Suppositories as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Wash your hands before and after using Mapap Suppositories. If the suppository is too soft to use, put it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. You may also run cold water over it. Remove the wrapper. Moisten the suppository with cool water. Lie down on your side. Insert the pointed end of the suppository into the rectum. Use your finger to push it in completely.
- If you miss a dose of Mapap Suppositories and you are using it regularly, use 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 use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Mapap Suppositories.
Important safety information:
- Mapap Suppositories 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.
- Mapap Suppositories may harm your liver. Your risk may be greater if you drink alcohol while you are using Mapap Suppositories. Talk to your doctor before you take Mapap Suppositories 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.
- Mapap Suppositories 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 Mapap Suppositories and need to check your blood cholesterol at home.
- Do NOT use more than the dose recommended by your doctor or on the package labeling. If you use more of Mapap Suppositories than recommended, the risk of severe liver damage may be increased. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how much of Mapap Suppositories may be used.
- 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.
- For pain and fever in ADULTS: Stop use of Mapap Suppositories and ask your doctor if pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days, fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, new symptoms occur, or redness or swelling is present.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Mapap Suppositories while you are pregnant. Mapap Suppositories are found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Mapap Suppositories, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Mapap Suppositories:
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; stomach pain; 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: Mapap 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 Mapap Suppositories:
Store Mapap Suppositories at room temperature, between 35 and 80 degrees F (2 and 27 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Mapap Suppositories out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Mapap Suppositories, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Mapap Suppositories 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 Mapap Suppositories. 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 Mapap resources
- Mapap Side Effects (in more detail)
- Mapap Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Drug Images
- Mapap Drug Interactions
- Mapap Support Group
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