What is acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen- a pain reliever and a fever reducer commonly sold as Tylenol.
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Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches, and reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever. ChaCha!
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions. ChaCha!
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Acetaminophen is used for the relief of fever as well as aches and pains associated with many conditions. Brand name acetaminophen is Tylenol. ChaCha!
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Acetaminophen belongs to a class of drugs called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). Acetaminophen relieves pain by elevating the pain threshold by requiring a greater amount of pain to develop before a person feels it.
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Acetaminophen is a drug that relieves pain and reduces fever. It is the primary ingredient in Tylenol. ChaCha!
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Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Acetaminophen is used to treat many conditions such as headache...More?
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Acetaminophen is in a class of drugs called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). Brand name: Tylenol.
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Acetaminophen, or Tylenol, belongs to a class of drugs called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers).
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About Tylenol
Tylenol is a brand of drugs use for pain and fever relievers. Tylenol is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen, an alternative to aspirin.
About Fever
A fever is defined as a temperature of 1 degree or more above the normal 98.6 F. They can occur due to many different reasons. Some reasons include illness like scarlet fever, swine flu, and even hay fever (if your sinuses become infected). Illness from mosquitoes such as Dengue Fever and Malaria can cause severe fevers.Fevers can be symptoms of many diseases and conditions and are the body's attempt to get rid of toxins in the body. When a fever 'breaks', or goes down, it is often a sign that the disease has been overcome. Fevers can be dangerous if extreme.
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