noun

• An analgesic drug used to treat headaches, arthritis, etc., and also to reduce fever; paracetamol.

  ‘A. While aspirin may aggravate asthma, it is not clear whether acetaminophen poses a problem.’

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  • ‘Rest, hydration, decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine for comfort, acetaminophen for analgesia and fever.’
  • ‘If your child does have symptoms after getting the flu shot, put a warm compress on the injection site to ease soreness or swelling, and give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for headache or low-grade fever.’
  • ‘If you have tension headaches, your doctor may tell you to use more than just a pain reliever like aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or ketoprofen.’
  • ‘Pain and fever may be treated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen.’
  • ‘Specific options for care include the use of acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and spinal manipulation.’
  • ‘Other research has shown that steady use of arthritis-strength acetaminophen or aspirin increases the risk of kidney damage.’
  • ‘Give acetaminophen to reduce fever and make the child more comfortable.’
  • ‘Regular use of drugs like acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen may also pose hazards.’
  • ‘These drugs contain a combination of caffeine, aspirin and acetaminophen and are especially known for causing rebound headaches.’
  • ‘A common side effect is headache, which usually responds to aspirin or acetaminophen and tends to improve with continued use.’
  • ‘Aspirin and acetaminophen relieve cold and flu aches and reduce fever in flu.’
  • ‘Other common treatments include plenty of liquids and aspirin or acetaminophen.’
  • ‘If your child seems uncomfortable from the fever, ask the doctor if you can give him or her infant's or children's acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) to help reduce it.’
  • ‘If necessary, acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) can be used to relieve fever and headache.’
  • ‘They're known as inceds, like ibuprofen, naproxen, sold as Aleve, and as well as acetaminophen, or Tylenol.’
  • ‘If you have a sore throat, you can treat the pain with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen.’
  • ‘Standard analgesic therapy with acetaminophen or ibuprofen, careful monitoring of hydration status and aggressive early rehydration therapy are usually sufficient to avoid inpatient admission in most children.’
  • ‘Continuous long-term use of acetaminophen and aspirin, ibuprofen, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs appears to increase the body's need for folic acid.’
  • ‘Call your doctor if your child has a fever for more than 24 hours that doesn't get better with acetaminophen (such as Tylenol, Tempra, or Panedol) or ibuprofen.’