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> Are you Acetaminophen Savvy?
Acetaminophen-Savvy Resource Guide: Tools for College Students
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 Are You Acetaminophen-Savvy? Download PDF
You are taking Tylenol for your headache, and you have a cold that won’t quit. You have two bottles of medicine in your hand — which one to take? One is a store brand cough, cold and fever reliever that contains acetaminophen, the other contains ingredients to treat cough and nasal congestion. Now what was that message you heard about acetaminophen — that’s in Tylenol® and over 600 other medicines — too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage. If you are not sure about self medicating, better ask the pharmacist to help you decide what’s best — and what’s safe to take together. That’s what becoming Acetaminophen-Savvy is all about.
Are you Acetaminophen-Savvy? Test your knowledge about how much you know by answering the questions below. While you won’t get a grade or a score, learning how to keep yourself safe while taking products that contain acetaminophen could save your life. Please note this web page is not interactive; however,
you may download the PDF version which is interactive and you can check the boxes as directed.
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- An over-the-counter (OTC) medicine can be purchased:
Check all that apply.
- Without a doctor’s prescription
- Only with a doctor’s prescription
- I don’t know
- How often do you follow/read the dosage instructions on the medicines you take?
- Always
- Sometimes
- Never
- Acetaminophen is an active ingredient in:
Check all that apply.
- Tylenol®
- Motrin®
- Advil®
- Percocet®
- Nyquil®, Dayquil®, etc.
- All of the above
- I don’t know
- Products that contain acetaminophen are used to:
Check all that apply.
- Reduce mild arthritis pain
- Reduce fever
- Relieve the pain of cold/sinus symptoms
- All of the above
- I don’t know
- All OTC pain relievers work in the same way to relieve pain.
- True
- False
- I don’t know
- Please tell us if you agree; neither agree or disagree; or disagree with the following statements:
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Agree Strongly |
Agree Somewhat |
Neither Agree or Disagree |
Disagree Somewhat |
Disagree Strongly |
| Acetaminophen products are
serious medicines and can do
serious harm if misused. |
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| Taking more acetaminophen
than directed may cause liver
injury. |
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| Severe liver damage may occur
if you drink 3 or more alcoholic
drinks every day while using
acetaminophen. |
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- If I need to know what ingredients are in my medicines, I:
Check all that apply.
- Ask my parent/guardian
- Ask a pharmacist
- Ask a doctor
- Read the label
- I don’t know
- I should talk to a pharmacist or other healthcare professional before taking a medicine if:
Check all that apply.
- No need to ask because regardless of what I’m taking, it’s safe
- I’ve been prescribed other prescription medicines
- I am taking other over-the-counter medicines
- I don’t know
- When I decide to take an over-the-counter medicine, I:
Check all that apply.
- Read and follow the label dosage directions
- Ask a friend/parent how much to take
- Take what I remember taking in the past
- Take less than the labeled dose
- Other (write your responses below)
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- If my symptoms do not improve after taking an over-the-counter medicine, I:
Check all that apply.
- Take more than the label dosage directions
- Read and follow the label dosage directions
- Talk with a healthcare professional before taking more
- Other (write your responses below)
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- If I need advice about a medicine, I go to:
Check all that apply.
- Friends
- Parents/guardians
- Student health center (doctors, nurses)
- My doctor or pharmacist
- Professors
- Resident Advisor
- Campus Police
- My coach or trainer
- Other (write your responses below)
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- Where on-campus have you gone to get health-related information?
Check all that apply.
- Student health center
- Student counseling center
- Cafeteria
- Book store
- Message boards
- School television or radio station
- School website
- School newspaper
- Other (write your responses below)
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- Where off-campus have you gone to get health-related information?
Check all that apply.
- Local doctor’s office
- Local pharmacy
- Newspaper
- Local TV or radio
- Other (write your responses below)
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- Where online have you gone to get health-related information?
Check all that apply.
- Webmd.com
- Online news sites
- Wikipedia
- Mayoclinic.com
- Search engines
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Other (write your responses below)
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Confirm your answers by checking out the answer key.
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