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KneeRelief, |acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate

acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate

Generic Name: acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate (ah seet oh MIN oh fen, KAF een, mag NEEZ ee um sa LIS il ate)
Brand Names: KneeRelief

What is acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Caffeine is used in this product to increase the pain relieving effects of acetaminophen.

Magnesium salicylate is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever.

The combination of acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate is used to treat pain and swelling from conditions such as muscle aches, arthritis, and joint soreness.

Acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis). You may not be able to take medication that contains acetaminophen.

Stop taking this medication and call your doctor if you have a fever lasting longer than 3 days, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.

Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day. You may not be able to take medication that contains acetaminophen.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Tell your doctor if you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day or if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis). You may not be able to take medication that contains acetaminophen.

Before using acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• a stomach ulcer or bleeding;

• liver disease;
• kidney disease;

• gout;

• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, such as hemophilia;

• heart disease or congestive heart failure; or

• high blood pressure (hypertension).

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

How should I take acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended.

If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day, do not take acetaminophen without your doctor"s advice, and never take more than 2 grams (2000 mg) of acetaminophen per day.

Stop taking this medication and call your doctor if you have a fever lasting longer than 3 days, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Symptoms of an acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate overdose may include ringing in the ears, headache, confusion, agitation, restless feeling, insomnia, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), sweating, seizures, or coma.

What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Avoid taking other over-the-counter or prescription medications that contain aspirin, salicylates, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), diflunisal (Dolobid), etodolac (Lodine), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis), ketorolac (Toradol), mefenamic acid (Ponstel), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), piroxicam (Feldene), and others.

What are the possible side effects of acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

• black, bloody, or tarry stools;

• coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

• easy bruising or bleeding;

• agitation, confusion, or hallucinations; or

• seizure (convulsions).

Keep taking the medication and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

• mild nausea, vomiting, indigestion, or upset stomach;

• ringing in your ears; or

• trouble sleeping (insomnia).

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, enoxaparin (Lovenox), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), ardeparin (Normiflo), or tinzaparin (Innohep);

• choline and magnesium salicylate (Trilisate, Tricosal), or salsalate (Disalcid);

• salicylates such as aspirin, Disalcid, Doan"s Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others; or

• medication used to prevent blood clots, such as alteplase (Activase), anistreplase (Eminase), dipyridamole (Persantine), streptokinase (Kabikinase, Streptase), sulfinpyrazone (Anturane), ticlopidine (Ticlid), and urokinase (Abbokinase).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate written for health professionals that you may read.

What does my medication look like?

Acetaminophen, caffeine, and magnesium salicylate is available over-the-counter under the brand name KneeRelief. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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