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Definition of acetaminophen
: a crystalline compound C8H9NO2 that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine to relieve pain and fever
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The decline documented in the analysis also coincided with the federal government's tightening of prescribing rules in 2014 for one of the most common painkillers: hydrocodone combined with a second analgesic, like acetaminophen.
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Results received in April showed the pills were made of fentanyl, acetaminophen and dipryone.
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Codeine – Codeine is one of the weakest opioids, often given when painkillers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen fail to work.
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So cut yourself some slack, maybe pop a Tylenol (another study shows that taking acetaminophen can help alleviate heartbreak and social pain), and set out to repair that broken heart.
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Codeine – Codeine is one of the weakest opioids, often given when painkillers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen fail to work.
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Percocet is a brand-name prescription painkiller that contains the opioid oxycodone and the pain reliever acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol.
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Vicodin is the brand name for a combo painkiller that mixes hydrocodone, an opiate, with acetaminophen, the active ingredient of Tylenol.
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In this Aug. 5, 2010 file photo, a pharmacy tech poses for a picture with hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, the generic version of Vicodin in Edmond, Okla.
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Origin and Etymology of acetaminophen
acet- + amino + phenol
ACETAMINOPHEN Defined for English Language Learners
acetaminophen
playDefinition of acetaminophen for English Language Learners
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: a medicine that is used to relieve pain and fever
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