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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Take over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), or Motrin (ibuprofen) for pain and fever.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Some over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can temporarily relieve symptoms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The painkiller, however, failed to meet the secondary goal in both trials of reducing pain when compared with a combination of the opioid drug hydrocodone, which is frequently abused, and acetaminophen, the basis for popular pain medications such as Tylenol.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Fevers can be treated with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, thank goodness; for everything else, good luck.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Some over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can temporarily relieve symptoms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The painkiller, however, failed to meet the secondary goal in both trials of reducing pain when compared with a combination of the opioid drug hydrocodone, which is frequently abused, and acetaminophen, the basis for popular pain medications such as Tylenol.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Fevers can be treated with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, thank goodness; for everything else, good luck.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Acetaminophen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetaminophen. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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