Using Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Safely

The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to follow directions when using common pain and fever reducers. The active ingredients, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are safe and effective when the labeling directions or the advice from a healthcare professional is followed. Using more than recommended can cause serious injury.

The Final Rule published on April 29, 2009 on Internal Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Antirheumatic Drug Products, Organ-Specific Warnings 

The national education campaign provides advice on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief products.

To obtain any of the graphic images for printing, please email your request to: dpapubs@fda.hhs.gov. 
You can also call:
301-827-1243 or 1-888-INFO-FDA

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	Health Bulletin: Use Caution with Pain Relievers
	Health Hints: Use Caution with Pain Relievers
Print Public Service Announcements: acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
	(Acetaminophen PSA): Why is it important to know that all these medicines contain acetaminophen? [HTML] or [PDF low resolution] or [PDF high resolution]
	(NSAIDs PSA): The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously. [HTML] or [PDF low resolution] or [PDF high resolution]
Four-Panel Brochure
	The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously. [HTML] or [PDF low resolution] or [PDF high resolution]
	¿Cuál Es La Mejor Manera de Tomar Su Medicina Comprada Sin Receta Médica? Con Seriedad. [texto - HTML] o PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver) o PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)

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Radio Public Service Announcements

"Acetaminophen – Read the Label"

The following are radio public service announcements for the safe use of acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter and prescription pain reliever and fever reducer. The audio files – one 20-second spot and one 30-second spot – are in mp3 format; the transcripts are in PDF format.

Title	Run Time	File Size	Transcript
"Acetaminophen – Read the Label"	00:00:20	316 KB	PDF
"Acetaminophen – Read the Label"	00:00:30	460 KB	PDF

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Internet Public Service Announcement Banners

Sizes vary; 4-color; English; can be used on Web sites and linked to the pertinent "Consumer Education" Web page. Other sizes may be available upon request.

Title "Acetaminophen - Too much of this pain reliever can damage your liver. Read the label." Right-click image to save FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Consumer Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine Web page. Title "Knock out pain, not your liver." Right-click image to save FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Consumer Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine Web page.