acetaminophen
pronunciation
How to pronounce acetaminophen in British English:
UK [əˌsi:təˈmɪnəfen]
How to pronounce acetaminophen in American English:
US [əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən, ˌæsə-]
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- Noun:
- an analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Word Origin
- acetaminophen (n.)
- U.S. name for "para-acetylaminophenol," 1960, composed of syllables from the chemical name; in Britain, the same substance is paracetamol.
Example
- 1. Low dose acetaminophen alone provides safest pain relief in osteoarthritis .
- 2. Ibuprofen more effective than acetaminophen for osteoarthritis .
- 3. So why is it messing withour acetaminophen levels ?
- 4. There have been no reports of interactions between this product and ibuprofen or acetaminophen .
- 5. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be given to relieve fever or pain .