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acetaminophen
[ uh-see-tuh-min-uh-fuhn ]
noun
- a crystalline substance, C 8 H 9 NO 2 , used as a headache and pain reliever and to reduce fever.
acetaminophen
/ ə-ŧ′tə-ĭ′ə-ə,ă′ə- /
- A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C 8 H 9 NO 2 .
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of acetaminophen1
Example Sentences
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.
If you don’t have any contraindications, a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could do the trick.
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.
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.
You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
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