Get to the heart of pain relief
Explain why analgesic choice matters to patients with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease
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Analgesic considerations that matter to the heart
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Reinforce your TYLENOL recommendation to patients with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease with these counseling tips:
TYLENOL® won’t increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, or stroke the way ibuprofen
or naproxen sodium can1
TYLENOL® won’t interfere with aspirin heart therapy the way ibuprofen can2
TYLENOL® won’t increase blood pressure
like NSAIDs sometimes can3,4
TYLENOL® won’t interfere with certain high blood pressure medications, such as diuretics and ACE inhibitors, the way NSAIDs sometimes can3,4
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The efficacy and safety of TYLENOL® at 4000 mg/day are well established. Healthcare professionals may exercise their discretion and recommend up to 4000 mg.
Dosage for Adults
- Recommended dose from your healthcare professional:
- mg/day
TYLENOL® Regular Strength
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 325 mg (per tablet)
Use only as directed.
- DOSE & FREQUENCY
- DAILY LIMIT
- 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours
- Do not take more than 10 tablets
- while symptoms last
- in 24 hours, unless directed by your doctor
TYLENOL® Extra Strength
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 500 mg (per caplet)
Use only as directed.
- DOSE & FREQUENCY
- DAILY LIMIT
- 2 caplets every 6 hours while
- Do not take more than 6 caplets
- symptoms last
- in 24 hours, unless directed by your doctor
TYLENOL® 8 HR Arthritis Pain
Active ingredient: acetaminophen 650 mg (per extended-release caplet)
Use only as directed.
- DOSE & FREQUENCY
- DAILY LIMIT
Do not take more than 6 bi-layer caplets in 24 hours
2 bi-layer caplets every 8 hours with water
TYLENOL® is the #1 doctor recommended brand of pain reliever for those with high blood pressure.
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TYLENOL® works differently than other pain relievers
TYLENOL® (acetaminophen) works differently than MOTRIN® IB and
Advil® (ibuprofen), Aleve® (naproxen sodium), and aspirin, which are all NSAIDs.*
TYLENOL® won’t increase your risk of heart attack, heart failure, or stroke the
way ibuprofen or naproxen sodium can
TYLENOL® won’t increase your blood pressure like NSAIDs sometimes can
TYLENOL® won’t interfere with certain high blood pressure medications the
way NSAIDs sometimes can
TYLENOL® doesn’t interfere with aspirin heart therapy the way ibuprofen can
Check your medicines
Always read and follow the label, and take only one medicine that contains the same kind of active ingredient at a time. This may help reduce your risk of harmful side effects.
Medicine brands with products that contain acetaminophen
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Prescription
- Alka-Seltzer Plus®
- NyQuil®
- Endocet®
Fioricet® Lortab®
Roxicet™
DayQuil® Excedrin® Goody’s® Mucinex®
Pamprin® Robitussin®
SUDAFED® TYLENOL®
Ultracet® Vicodin®
®
- Norco®
- TYLENOL with Codeine
Percocet®
Medicine brands with products that contain an NSAID
Over-the-counter (OTC) Prescription
- Advil®
- Excedrin®
- Celebrex®
Ibuprofen Inocin® Lodine® Mobic®
Naproxen
- Relafen®
- Aleve®
- Goody’s®
- Midol®
- Alka-Seltzer Plus®
Anacin® Bayer®
Toradol®
MOTRIN® Sudafed®
Vicoprofen® Voltaren®
This is not a complete list of brands with products that contain acetaminophen or an NSAID.
*NSAID stands for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The third party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. © Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2019 EST-567328
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Acetaminophen and NSAIDs are found in hundreds of medicines
Your patients may not know. Remind them to always read and follow the label, and take only one medicine that contains the same kind of active ingredient at a time. This may help reduce the risk of harmful side effects.
Common medicines that contain acetaminophen
OTC
Alka-Seltzer Plus®*
BENADRYL®
Comtrex® Contac® Coricidin® Dimetapp® Dristan®* Excedrin®* FeverAll® Goody’s®* Midol®*
Prescription
- Tylox®
- Mucinex®
NyQuil® DayQuil® Pamprin® Robitussin®
SUDAFED®†
Tavist® Theraflu®
TYLENOL®
Vanquish® Vicks®
Endocet® Fioricet® Lorcet®
Ultracet® Vicodin®
Lortab® Maxidone® Norco® Percocet® Roxicet™ TYLENOL® with Codeine
Common medicines that contain an NSAID
- OTC
- Prescription
- Mobic®
- Advil®
Aleve®
Ecotrin® Excedrin®* Goody’s®* Midol®*
Celebrex® Clinoril® Daypro® Dolobid® Feldene® Ibuprofen Inocin®
Naproxen Relafen® Toradol® Ultracet® Vicoprofen® Voltaren®
Alka-Seltzer Plus®* Anacin® Bayer®
BC®*
Bufferin® Dristan®*
MOTRIN®
Lodine®
This is not a complete list.
*Many OTC brands (like Midol® and Alka-Seltzer Plus®) have different formulations that contain acetaminophen or an NSAID. †Not all SUDAFED® formulations contain acetaminophen. REFERENCES: 1. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA strengthens warning of heart attack and stroke risk for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm453610.htm. Accessed January 12, 2018. 2. Catella-Lawson F, Reilly MP, Kapoor SC, et al. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors and the antiplatelet effects of aspirin. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(25):1809-1817. 3. Elliott WJ. Drug interactions and drugs that affect blood pressure. J Clin Hypertens. 2006;8(10):731-737. 4. Radack KL, Deck CC, Bloomfield SS. Ibuprofen interferes with the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs. Ann Intern Med. 1987;107:628-635. The third party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. © Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2019 EST-567328