TYLENOL® Safety Information for Parents
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Taking TYLENOL® with Other Acetaminophen-Containing Medications

Acetaminophen (often listed as Ac or APAP) is the active ingredient in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Therefore, it’s essential to know which of the medications you’re taking contain acetaminophen.

Bottom line: you should never take more than one medicine that contains acetaminophen at the same time because this could lead to an unintentional overdose. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) of acetaminophen may cause liver damage.

Learn more about other over-the-counter and prescription medications that contain acetaminophen in the chart below.

Review the list below for examples of common
acetaminophen-containing (AC) medications.

Common Prescription Drugs That Contain Acetaminophen*

  • Darvocet®
  • Endocet®
  • Fioricet®
  • Hycotab®
  • Hydrocet®
  • Hydrocodone Bitartrate
  • Lortab®
  • Percocet®
  • Phenaphen®
  • Sedapap®
  • Tapanol®
  • Ultracet®
  • Vicodin®
  • Zydone®

Common Over-the-Counter Drugs That Contain Acetaminophen*

  • Actifed®
  • Anacin®
  • Benadryl®
  • Cepacol®
  • Contac®
  • Coricidin®
  • DayQuil®
  • Dimetapp®
  • Dristan®
  • Elixir®
  • Excedrin®
  • Feverall®
  • Formula 44®
  • Goody’s® Powders
  • Liquiprin®
  • Midol®
  • NyQuil®
  • Panadol®
  • Robitussin®
  • Saint Joseph® Aspirin-Free
  • Singlet®
  • Sinutab®
  • Sudafed®
  • Theraflu®
  • Triaminic®
  • TYLENOL®Brand Products
  • Vanquish®
  • Vicks®
  • Zicam®

*This is NOT a complete list. There are many other nonprescription brands and prescription medications that use acetaminophen (Ac or APAP) as an active ingredient. Also, some brands listed above have products which do not contain acetaminophen.

Actifed®, Anacin®, Benadryl®, Cepacol®, Contac®, Coricidin®, Dimetapp®, Dristan®, Elixir®, Excedrin®, Feverall®, Formula 44®, Goody’s® Powders, Liquiprin®, Midol®, NyQuil®/DayQuil®, Panadol®, Robitussin®, Saint Joseph® Aspirin-Free, Singlet®, Sinutab®, Sudafed®, Theraflu®, Triaminic®, Vanquish®, Vicks®, Zicam®, Darvocet®, Endocet®, Fioricet®, Hycotab®, Hydrocet®, Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Lortab®, Percocet®, Phenaphen®, Sedapap®, Tapanol®, Ultracet®, Vicodin®, Zydone® are registered trademarks of their respective owners and not McNeil-PPC Inc.

Exceeding the Recommended Dosage

Over-the-counter medicines are considered safe when taken as directed. But they’re still medicine! If you take them incorrectly or take too much, they may cause serious problems. There is a liver warning on all products containing acetaminophen, including TYLENOL®. It is important to always read and follow the label and not use TYLENOL® products with other products containing acetaminophen.

In case of overdose, you should get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if no signs or symptoms are noticed.

It is important to always read and follow the label and not use TYLENOL® products with other products containing acetaminophen. When taken in overdose amounts, TYLENOL® products can cause severe liver damage. To learn more about taking acetaminophen appropriately, visit GetReliefResponsibly.com.

Taking TYLENOL® with Alcohol

Severe liver damage may occur if you have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using TYLENOL®.

It is important to always read and follow the label and not use TYLENOL® products with other products containing acetaminophen. When taken in overdose amounts, TYLENOL® products can cause severe liver damage. To learn more about taking acetaminophen appropriately, visit GetReliefResponsibly.com.