Who should NOT take acetaminophen

Before you take acetaminophen, you should talk to your doctor if you have a serious liver or kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are already taking another product containing acetaminophen, other salicylates or other pain relievers.

Who should NOT take NSAIDs

You should talk to your doctor before you take an NSAID if you have one or more of the following conditions:

  • An allergy to aspirin or other pain relievers
  • Peptic ulcers, history of ulcers or intestinal bleeding
  • Liver or kidney disease
  • Asthma or other respiratory conditions
  • Gout
  • Heart disease
  • A bleeding disorder or if you take blood-thinners

You should also talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you drink alcohol regularly while on ASA (ASPIRIN®) daily therapy. Regular use of alcohol while on ASA daily therapy may increase your risk of developing gastrointestinal bleeding.

Did you know…?

You should not take more than one NSAID at a time. For example, if you are taking low-dose ASPIRIN® (i.e., ASPIRIN® 81 mg) for long-term preventative therapy, it should NOT be combined with another NSAID (such as Advil® and Aleve®)