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ACETAMINOPHEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Synonyms:
acetaminophen; Anacin III; Datril; Panadol; Phenaphen; Tempra; Tylenol
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("acetaminophen" is a kind of...):
analgesic; anodyne; pain pill; painkiller (a medicine used to relieve pain)
Context examples:
Analgesics include aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.
(Analgesic, NCI Dictionary)
It results from damage to the liver parenchyma usually secondary to acetaminophen overdose or viral infections.
(Acute Liver Failure, NCI Thesaurus)
Acetaminophen is one of the world's most commonly used drugs, used for the treatment of pain and fever.
(Acetaminophen Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Acetaminophen exerts its analgesic activity by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, while oxycodone exerts its analgesic activity by binding to the mu-receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby mimicking the effects of endogenous opioids.
(Oxycodone/Acetaminophen, NCI Thesaurus)
There are two main types of OTC pain medicines: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
(Pain Relievers, NIH)
Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen.
(Over the Counter Product, NCI Dictionary)
It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen.
(Acetylcysteine, NCI Dictionary)
Treatments include rest, fluids, and aspirin (for adults) or acetaminophen to treat fever.
(Acute Bronchitis, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
The active principal metabolite of phenacetin, acetaminophen appears to inhibit prostaglandin biosynthesis in the central nervous system and less in peripheral tissues.
(Acetaminophen/Diphenhydramine, NCI Thesaurus)
Examples include analgesics (pain relievers), such as aspirin and acetaminophen.
(Nonprescription, NCI Dictionary)
