Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
Section: Chapter Questions
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Check the medication information sheet below, what do you think that how the companies get these pieces of information.

Transcribed Image Text:Drug Facts
|Active ingredient
(in each caplet)
Drug Facts (continued)
Purpose Stop use and ask a doctor if
I pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
I new symptoms occur
These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional
before use.
Keep out of reach of children. Overdose warning: In case
of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical
attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if
Acetaminophen 500 mg..
..Pain reliever/fever reducer
I redness or swelling is present
2 Uses
Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
i the common cold
I minor pain of arthritis
I muscular aches
I premenstrual and menstrual cramps
i temporarily reduces fever
I headache
backache
i toothache
you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
3 Warnings
Directions
i do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
LIver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe
liver damage may occur if you take
I more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
I with other drugs containing acetaminophen
13 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin
reactions. Symptoms may include:
I skin reddening
If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help
right away.
I take 2 caplets every 6 hours
while symptoms last
1 do not take more than 6 caplets
in 24 hours, unless directed by
a doctor
1 do not use for more than 10 days
unless directed by a doctor
adults and children
12 years and over
I blisters
I rash
children under
ask a doctor
Do not use
I with any other drug containing acetaminophen
12 years
(prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether
a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product
or any of its ingredients
Other information 1 store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients carnauba wax, corn starch“,
croscarmeliose sodium", hypromellose, polyethylene giycol,
povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate*,
Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the stearic acid *may contain one or more of these ingredients
blood thinning drug warfarin
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