Substance · official US FDA label
Paracétamol (acetaminophen)
493 medicines listed on Vimpia contain it, alone or combined. Below, the official US FDA label for acetaminophen, unchanged.
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The official US FDA label for acetaminophen, effective September 9, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Official US FDA label for acetaminophen
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
Uses temporarily: • reduces fever • relieves minor aches and pains due to: • the common cold • flu • headache • sore throat • toothache
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
Directions • this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use • do not give more than directed (see overdose warning) • shake well before using • mL = milliliter • find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. • remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup • repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last • do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours Weight (lb) Age (yr) Dose (mL)* under 24 under 2 years ask a doctor 24-35 2-3 years 5 mL 36-47 4-5 years 7.5 mL 48-59 6-8 years 10 mL 60-71 9-10 years 12.5 mL 72-95 11 years 15 mL *or as directed by a doctor Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
Warnings and precautions
Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes • more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount • with other drugs containing acetaminophen Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: • skin reddening • blisters • rash If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Do not use • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. • if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients Ask a doctor before use if your child has liver disease Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning) Stop use and ask a doctor if • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days • new symptoms occur • redness or swelling is present These could be signs of a serious condition. 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 even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Medicines that contain it
Names as they are sold. A medicine without an English page links to its French page.
- Amidol 1 g, solution pour perfusion
- AMIDOL 1000 1000 mg, comprimé
- Amidol 120 mg/ 5 ml, sirop
- Amidol 500 mg, comprimé
- Amidol 750mg/5ml, solution injectable
- Araumol 1g/100ml, solution pour infusion IV
- Araumol 500mg/ 50ml, solution pour infusion
- Artemol 150mg/ml, solution injectable
- Cesamol 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- Cesamol 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
- CLARADOL 500 mg, comprimé sécable
- DAFALGAN 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- DAFALGAN 1000 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- DAFALGAN 1000 mg, gélule
- DAFALGAN 500 mg, comprimé
- DAFALGAN 500 mg, comprimé effervescent sécable
- DAFALGAN 500 mg, gélule
- DAFALGAN ADULTES 600 mg, suppositoire
- DAFALGANCAPS 1000 mg, gélule
- DAFALGANCAPS 500 mg, gélule
- DAFALGANHOP 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- DAFALGANTABS 1000 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- Dolimex 10 mg/ml, solution pour perfusion IV
- Dolimex 1000 mg, poudre pour solution orale
- Dolimex 500 mg, poudre pour solution orale
- Dolimex Sachets 200mg, poudre pour solution orale
- Dolimex Sachets 300 mg, poudre pour solution orale
- DOLIPRANE 100 mg, suppositoire sécable
- DOLIPRANE 1000 mg, comprimé
- DOLIPRANE 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent sécable
- DOLIPRANE 1000 mg, gélule
- DOLIPRANE 1000 mg, poudre pour solution buvable en sachet-dose
- DOLIPRANE 150 mg, poudre pour solution buvable en sachet-dose
- DOLIPRANE 150 mg, suppositoire
- DOLIPRANE 2,4 POUR CENT, suspension buvable
- DOLIPRANE 200 mg, poudre pour solution buvable en sachet-dose
- DOLIPRANE 200 mg, suppositoire
- Doliprane 24 mg/ml, suspension orale
- DOLIPRANE 300 mg, poudre pour solution buvable en sachet-dose
- DOLIPRANE 300 mg, suppositoire
- DOLIPRANE 500 mg, comprimé
- DOLIPRANE 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
- DOLIPRANE 500 mg, gélule
- DOLIPRANE 500 mg, poudre pour solution buvable en sachet-dose
- DOLIPRANE ADULTES 1000 mg, suppositoire
- DOLIPRANELIQUIZ 1000 mg, suspension buvable en sachet édulcorée au sorbitol, au sucralose et à la néohespéridine DC
- DOLIPRANELIQUIZ 200 mg, suspension buvable en sachet
- DOLIPRANELIQUIZ 300 mg, suspension buvable en sachet
- DOLIPRANELIQUIZ 500 mg, suspension buvable en sachet édulcorée au sorbitol, au sucralose et à la néohespéridine DC
- DOLIPRANEORODOZ 500 mg, comprimé orodispersible
- DOLIPRANETABS 1000 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- DOLIPRANETABS 500 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- DOLKO 60 mg/2 ml, solution buvable en flacon
- Dolyc 1000 mg, comprimé
- Dolyc 500 mg, comprimé
- EFFERALGAN 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- EFFERALGAN 1000 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- EFFERALGAN 150 mg, poudre effervescente pour solution buvable en sachet
- EFFERALGAN 150 mg, suppositoire
- EFFERALGAN 250 mg, comprimé dispersible
- EFFERALGAN 250 mg, poudre effervescente pour solution buvable en sachet
- EFFERALGAN 300 mg, suppositoire
- EFFERALGAN 500 mg, comprimé
- EFFERALGAN 500 mg, comprimé effervescent sécable
- EFFERALGAN 80 mg, poudre effervescente pour solution buvable en sachet
- EFFERALGAN 80 mg, suppositoire
- EFFERALGAN PEDIATRIQUE 30 mg/ml, solution buvable
- Efferalgan Pédiatrique 0,03, solution orale
- EFFERALGANEFF 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- EFFERALGANODIS 500 mg, comprimé orodispersible
- EFFERALGANSTIX 1000 mg, granulés en sachet
- EFFERALGANSTIX 250 mg, granulés en sachet
- EFFERALGANSTIX 500 mg, granulés en sachet
- EFFERALGANSTIX FRAISE 250 mg, granulés en sachet
- EFFERALGANSTIX FRAMBOISE 1000 mg, granulés en sachet
- EFFERALGANSTIX FRAMBOISE 500 mg, granulés en sachet
- ENOLA PARACETAMOL 1000 mg, solution injectable
- FEVNIL 1000 mg/ 100 ml, solution pour perfusion
- Gacet 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
- Indamol 1 g, infusion IV
- Indamol 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- Indamol 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
- Lytamol 125mg/5ml, sirop
- Lytamol 1g, solution pour perfusion IV
- Navpar-Os 125mg/5ml, suspension orale
- Pa 125mg /5ml ., suspension orale
- Pa 150mg/ml, solution injectable
- PAMEDOL 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent
- Para 1g/100 ml, solution pour perfusion
- Para 500 mg, comprimé
- Para 750mg/5ml, solution injectable
- Para-Lux 10 mg/ ml, solution pour perfusion
- Parabest 750 mg/5 ml, solution injectable
- PARACEL 1000 mg/ 100 ml, solution pour perfusion
- Paracel 750 mg/ 5 ml, solution injectable
- Paracemar 1g/ 100 ml, infusion IV
- PARACETA-M 1000 mg, solution pour injectable
- PARACETA-M 500 500 mg, solution pour injectable
- PARACETAMOL ACCORD 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
- PARACETAMOL ACCORD 500 mg, comprimé sécable
- PARACETAMOL AGUETTANT 10 mg/mL, solution pour perfusion
- PARACETAMOL AHCL 1 g, comprimé effervescent
- PARACETAMOL ALMUS 1 g, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL ARROW 1 g, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL ARROW 500 mg, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL ARROW 500 mg, gélule
- PARACETAMOL ARROW CONSEIL 1000 mg, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL ARROW CONSEIL 500 mg, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL ARROW LAB 1000 mg, poudre pour solution buvable
- PARACETAMOL ARROW LAB 300 mg, poudre pour solution buvable
- PARACETAMOL ARROW LAB 500 mg poudre pour solution buvable
- PARACETAMOL ARROW LAB 500 mg, gélule
- PARACETAMOL B. BRAUN 10 mg/ml, solution pour perfusion
- PARACETAMOL BASI 10 mg/mL, solution pour perfusion
- PARACETAMOL BENTA 1000 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- PARACETAMOL BENTA 500 mg, comprimé pelliculé
- PARACETAMOL BIOGARAN 1 g, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL BIOGARAN 1000 mg, comprimé effervescent sécable
- PARACETAMOL BIOGARAN 500 mg, comprimé
- PARACETAMOL BIOGARAN 500 mg, comprimé effervescent
Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Marketing authorizations: register of the ACOREP, DR Congo.
- ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
- ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.
Public information, for reference only: it does not replace the advice of a pharmacist or a doctor. Vimpia writes nothing about how to use a medicine and translates nothing: the label is the US FDA's, unchanged; names, composition and authorizations come from the official sources above.