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Health regulators and government officials in Australia, the EU, South Africa, and the UK issued statements reassuring citizens that the drug — known as paracetamol outside North America — is safe.
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But acetaminophen, which is also known as paracetamol and sold under the brand name Tylenol, has been considered the only safe over-the-counter treatment for pain or fever during pregnancy, and going without treatment can be dangerous for both a fetus and a pregnant person.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
White also said the reason a woman is taking paracetamol, such as to treat a fever or infection, could be what affects the mental development of the child.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Acetaminophen is known in most countries outside the U.S. as paracetamol.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But acetaminophen, which is also known as paracetamol and sold under the brand name Tylenol, has been considered the only safe over-the-counter treatment for pain or fever during pregnancy, and going without treatment can be dangerous for both a fetus and a pregnant person.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
White also said the reason a woman is taking paracetamol, such as to treat a fever or infection, could be what affects the mental development of the child.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Acetaminophen is known in most countries outside the U.S. as paracetamol.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paracetamol
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“Paracetamol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paracetamol. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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paracetamol
noun
para·cet·a·mol
ˌpar-ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌmȯl 
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