Apra
Generic name:acetaminophen (oral route, rectal route) [ a-seet-a-MIN-oh-fen ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous analgesics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 21, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Acephen
- Actamin Maximum Strength
- Altenol
- Aminofen
- Anacin Aspirin Free
- Apra
- Arthritis Pain Relief
- Cetafen
- Children's Mapap
- Children's Nortemp
- Comtrex Sore Throat Relief
- Dolono
- Febrol
- Feverall
- Genapap
- Genebs
- Infantaire
- Mapap
- Mapap Arthritis Pain
- Pain-Eze +/Rheu-Thritis
- Pyrecot
- Pyregesic
- Q-Pap
- Redutemp
- Silapap
- T-Painol
- Tycolene
- Tylenol
In Canada
- Abenol
- Acetaminophen
- Actimol Children's
- Actimol Infant
- Atasol
- Atoma Acetaminophen Arthritis Pain
- Atoma Children's Acetaminophen - Dye Free- Cherry
- Atoma Children's Acetaminophen Suspension - Bubble Gum
- Basic Care Acetaminophen - Arthritis Pain
- Biomedic Acetaminophen Arthritis Pain
- Children's Acetaminophen
- Children's Acetaminophen - Grape
Available Dosage Forms:
- Capsule, Liquid Filled
- Solution
- Powder
- Tablet, Chewable
- Suppository
- Liquid
- Elixir
- Suspension
- Tablet
- Capsule
- Tablet, Extended Release
- Tablet, Disintegrating
Therapeutic Class: Analgesic
Uses for Apra
Acetaminophen is used to treat minor aches and pain and to reduce fever. It may also help treat pain from mild forms of arthritis.
This medicine is available without a prescription.
Before using Apra
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of acetaminophen in children. However, do not give over-the-counter products to children under 2 years of age unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of acetaminophen in the elderly.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose...
