If the pain is not due to inflammation, acetaminophen is as effective as aspirin. It is as effective as the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen (Motrin) in relieving the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee. Unless directed by a physician, acetaminophen should not be used for longer than 10 days.
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you think someone has been poisoned, call us at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Do not wait for the victim to look or feel sick. Do not try to treat the person yourself. Poison Centers keep millions of people out hospitals each year. While a quick search online may seem like an easy option, it's no substitute for speaking with medical experts in real-time.
1-800-222-1222 is the telephone number for Poison Control in the United States. Call this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to a poison specialist. Call right away if you have a poison emergency. You can also use this number if you have a question about a poison or about poison prevention. There is a single telephone number for Poison Control, but there is still a network of 55 Poison Centers around the country. When you call you will talk to your local poison control specialists.