Generic name: acetaminophen (oral) [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen ]
Brand names: Actamin, Anacin AF, Aurophen, Bromo Seltzer, Children's Tylenol,
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Dosage forms: oral capsule (325 mg; 500 mg); oral granule, effervescent (650 mg); oral liquid (160 mg/5 mL; 325 mg/10.15 mL; 500 mg/15 mL; 650 mg/20.3 mL); oral powder (500 mg); oral suspension (160 mg/5 mL; 650 mg/20.3 mL); oral tablet (325 mg; 500 mg); oral tablet, chewable (160 mg; 80 mg); oral tablet, disintegrating (160 mg; 325 mg; 80 mg); oral tablet, extended release (650 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous analgesics
What is acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.
Acetaminophen is used to treat mild to moderate and pain, to treat moderate to severe pain in conjunction with opiates, or to reduce fever. Common conditions treated include headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, sore throat, colds, flu, and fevers.
Acetaminophen is also available in many over-the-counter combination medications with other drugs, including Actifed, Alka-Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels, Cepacol, Contac, Coridicin, Dayquil, Dimetapp, Dristan, Excedrin, Feverall, Liquiprin, Midol, Nyquil, Panadol, Robitussin Singlet, Sinutab, Sudafed, Theraflu, Triaminic, Vanquish, Vicks, and Zicam.
Acetaminophen is also found in many prescription combination drugs, including Butalbital, Endocet, Fioricet, Hycotab, Hydrocet, Hydrocodone bitartrate, Lortab, Percocet, Phenaphen, Sedapap, Tapanol, Tylenol with codeine, Tylox, Ultrac
