acetaminophen
noun
acet·amin·o·phen
ə-ˌsē-tə-ˈmi-nə-fən 
ˌa-sə-tə-
: a crystalline compound C8H9NO2 that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine to relieve pain and fever
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Your provider may recommend other types of painkillers, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), if NSAIDs aren't a good choice for you.2
Your healthcare provider may prescribe hormonal birth control, such as the birth control pill, patch, ring, or a hormonal IUD, to help manage severe period pain.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Combination acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine medications, such as Excedrin
Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen)
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Excess Analgesic Use
Though effective in temporarily easing pain, OTC pain relievers aren’t intended for long-term use.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Take over-the-counter (OTC) medications and home remedies to manage a fever and pain with acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Participants who’d been issued at least two acetaminophen prescriptions within six months – and not in combination with other analgesics like codeine – were defined as exposed to acetaminophen.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Combination acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine medications, such as Excedrin
Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen)
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Excess Analgesic Use
Though effective in temporarily easing pain, OTC pain relievers aren’t intended for long-term use.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Take over-the-counter (OTC) medications and home remedies to manage a fever and pain with acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Participants who’d been issued at least two acetaminophen prescriptions within six months – and not in combination with other analgesics like codeine – were defined as exposed to acetaminophen.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Acetaminophen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetaminophen. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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acetaminophen
noun
acet·amin·o·phen
ə-ˌsēt-ə-ˈmin-ə-fən
: a crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and fever
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acetaminophen
noun
acet·amin·o·phen
ə-ˌsēt-ə-ˈmin-ə-fən
ˌas-ət-
ˌas-ət-
: a crystalline compound C8H9NO2 that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine instead of aspirin to relieve pain and fever
called also paracetamol
see liquiprin, panadol, tylenolLove words? Need even more definitions?
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