Generic name:acetaminophen (rectal) [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen ]
Brand names: Acephen, Feverall, Mapap
Drug class:Miscellaneous analgesics
What is Mapap?
Mapap is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
Mapap is given as a suppository to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.
Mapap may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death. Call your doctor at once if you have nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).
In rare cases, Mapap may cause a severe skin reaction. Stop using Mapap and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Mapap if you are allergic to it.
Do not use Mapap without a doctor's advice if you have ever had alcoholic liver disease (cirrhosis) or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day.
Your doctor will determine whether Mapap is safe for you to use during pregnancy. Do not use this medicine without the advice of your ...
