acetaminophen
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- noun
- /ˌæsɪˈtɛmɪnəfɛn/
- Specialized
:
paracetamol
- Significant postoperative pain is uncommon, and acetaminophen is usually all that is necessary.
- acetaminophen and codeine
- acetaminophen and ibuprofen
- hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Examples
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All patients were provided with a 3-day supply of acetaminophen for the treatment of febrile symptoms.
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If you consume more than three alcoholic drinks every day while taking acetaminophen, you risk damaging your liver.
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Generally, this problem is tolerable or easily treated with drugs, such as acetaminophen.
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For many patients with mild OA, continued use of acetaminophen is enough to treat their pain.
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You may also want to consider switching to acetaminophen, a potent painkiller without heart risks.
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Subsequent to cast removal, all patients were prescribed acetaminophen 500 mg every 8 hours for 7 days and were referred for PT.
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For patients who do not respond to acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are generally the next treatment option.
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Upon discharge, each patient was prescribed acetaminophen and codeine phosphate; the amount of analgesia prescribed was based on each patient's weight.
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For postoperative analgesia, children were prescribed acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen, and adults received acetaminophen/codeine and/or diclofenac.
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Using acetaminophen can effectively relieve mild headaches and reduce fever.
Synonyms
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3.0
A brand of medicine used to reduce pain and lower fever
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2.5
A common pain medicine that also lowers fever
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3.1
A common medicine tablet that reduces pain and lowers fever
A brand of pain medicine used to lower fever and ease mild pain
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Etymology
Acetaminophen is a name made from pieces of its chemical name: acet (short for 'acetyl'), amino (a common part in living things), and phenol (a type of chemical ring). In many countries the same medicine is called paracetamol, which comes from similar pieces of the same chemical name. That's why the word refers to the specific drug used to lower fever and relieve mild pain.