acetaminophen
Fever-reducing analgesic drug
Acetaminophen is a common over-the-counter medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
It's the active ingredient in Tylenol and appears in countless cold and flu remedies.
Unlike aspirin or ibuprofen, it doesn't reduce inflammation.
Known as paracetamol outside North America: Take two acetaminophen for the headache.
Flat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- capletCoated oval pill
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
dosage · milligram · over-the-counter · generic · Tylenol · extended-release · elixir · suspension
Cranial pain
- toothacheAche in a molar
- backachePain along spine
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
soreness · discomfort · postoperative · fibromyalgia · neuralgia · ache · tenderness · earache
Acetaminophen brand name
Measured heat intensity
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- pyrexiaElevated body temperature
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- coldLow temperature state
infection · chills · sweating · hypothalamus · thermoregulation · hyperthermia · virus · illness
tablet
Flat portable computing device
suppository · dosage · milligram · over-the-counter · generic · Tylenol · extended-release · elixir · suspension · pharmacy
headache
Cranial pain
migraine · soreness · discomfort · postoperative · fibromyalgia · neuralgia · ache · tenderness · earache · sprain
Tylenol
Acetaminophen brand name
- NyQuilNighttime cold relief brand
- DayQuilDaytime cold symptom medication
- PercocetOpioid pain medication brand
Vicodin · Norco · co-codamol
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- pyrexiaElevated body temperature
- fluContagious respiratory illness
cold · infection · chills · sweating · hypothalamus · thermoregulation · hyperthermia · virus · illness · malaise
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- Pain Relieversaspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, Advil, Tylenol
- anilideslidocaine
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- drugstore itemsaspirin, ibuprofen, bandages, vitamins, antacids
acetaminophenNSAIDs
Over-the-counter pain class
anti-inflammatory drugs · ibuprofen · aspirin · naproxen · indomethacin
acetic, acetone, acetate, paracetamol, phenol, acetyl, phenolic, acetylene, paracetamols