acetaminophen
noun
, ˌa-sə-tə-\
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Some doctors will prescribe a small dose of ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain, but these medicines should not be overused, our experts agree. — Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, "When Do Babies Start Teething?," 26 Feb. 2019 The drug is commonly prescribed in combination with acetaminophen and caffeine to treat headaches and other pain. — Robert Moore, Washington Post, "Inconclusive autopsy deepens mystery of Border Patrol agent’s death," 6 Feb. 2018 Doctors aren’t entirely sure why acetaminophen works to alleviate migraines. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Neurologists Share Exactly How They Deal With Their Migraines," 1 Aug. 2018 The group has established workarounds, such as giving tablet forms of the opioids to patients who can swallow, using local anesthetics like nerve blocks and substituting opiates with acetaminophen, ketamine and muscle relaxants. — Pauline Bartolone, CNN, "Opioid shortages leave US hospitals scrambling," 19 Mar. 2018 The group has established workarounds, such as giving tablet forms of the opioids to patients who can swallow, using local anesthetics like nerve blocks and substituting opiates with acetaminophen, ketamine and muscle relaxants. — Pauline Bartolone, CNN, "Opioid shortages leave US hospitals scrambling," 19 Mar. 2018 The group has established workarounds, such as giving tablet forms of the opioids to patients who can swallow, using local anesthetics like nerve blocks and substituting opiates with acetaminophen, ketamine and muscle relaxants. — Pauline Bartolone, latimes.com, "The other opioid crisis: hospitals are running short of powerful painkillers," 16 Mar. 2018 Pain relievers include over-the-counter options like aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen, along with drugs that are specifically made to treat migraines. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How to Tell if Vestibular Migraines Are Why You Get Dizzy So Often," 12 July 2018 Studies have shown that sometimes a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be just as good as or better than opioids. — Julie Appleby, chicagotribune.com, "Doling out pain pills post-surgery: An ingrown toenail not the same as a bypass," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acetaminophen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acetaminophen
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acetaminophen
noun
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— called also paracetamol
— see liquiprin, panadol, tylenolComments on acetaminophen
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