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 mice are laced with acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol—which is poisonous to the snakes.
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And taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol's active ingredient) can lead to liver damage over time, while too much naproxen (Alleve's active ingredient) can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. 2.
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Once the acetaminophen kicked in, the patient felt much better.
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The most common medications involved were cardiovascular drugs such as beta blockers, calcium antagonists and clonidine; pain medications, including opioids and acetaminophen; and hormonal medications, including insulin.
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According to the FDA, about 90% of all opioid prescriptions in the United States are written for short-acting formulations, which are mostly combinations of acetaminophen and opioids such as morphine, oxycodone or hydrocodone.
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These pills are a more powerful form of codeine, called hydrocodone, and are often mixed with acetaminophen.
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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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Origin and Etymology of acetaminophen
ACETAMINOPHEN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of acetaminophen for English Language Learners
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: a medicine that is used to relieve pain and fever
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medical Definition of acetaminophen
:a crystalline compound C8H9NO2 that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine instead of aspirin to relieve pain and fever — called also
paracetamol; see liquiprin, panadol, tylenol
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