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Contents of acetaminophen-containing prescription labels (N = 245)
| Label information (N = 245) | Total, n (%) | Maximum dose warning | Concomitant use warning | No warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | 17 (6.9) | 11 (64.7) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (35.3) |
| “ACET” | 125 (51.0) | 56 (44.8) | 14 (11.2) | 55 (44.0) |
| “APAP” | 90 (37.7) | 52 (57.8) | 3 (3.2) | 35 (38.9) |
| Other abbreviation | 12 (4.9) | 11 (91.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) |
| Acetaminophen not labeled | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) |
