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acetaminophen

[ uh-see-tuh-min-uh-fuhn ]

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a crystalline substance, C 8 H 9 NO 2 , used as a headache and pain reliever and to reduce fever.


acetaminophen

/ ə-ŧ′tə-ĭə-ə,ă′ə- /

  1. A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C 8 H 9 NO 2 .
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of acetaminophen1

First recorded in 1955–60; acet- + amino- + phen(ol)
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Excedrin brand migraine medication contains caffeine, in addition to acetaminophen and aspirin, because it helps constrict blood vessels in a process called vasoconstriction, enhancing pain relief.

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If you don’t have any contraindications, a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could do the trick.

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Q: A few years ago, my primary physician said that you don’t have to worry about consuming alcohol and taking acetaminophen together unless you are an alcoholic.

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My primary care doc is fairly progressive, but he knew nothing about NAC other than its use in the emergency room to reverse acetaminophen overdose.

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You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

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