Acetaminophen
- Generic Name
- Acetaminophen
- Brand Names
- Acephen, Acetadryl, Allzital, Apadaz, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain, Bupap, Butapap, Cetafen, Children's Silapap, Coricidin Hbp Cold & Flu, Darvocet-N, Dayquil Sinex, Diphen, Dolofin, Dologen, Dologesic Reformulated Jun 2016, Duralgina, Dvorah, Endocet, Esgic, Exaprin, Excedrin, Excedrin PM Triple Action, Excedrin Tension Headache, Feverall, Fioricet, Fioricet With Codeine, Goody's Back & Body Pain Relief, Goody's Body Pain, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's Headache Relief Shot, Goody's PM, Hycet, Legatrin PM, Little Fevers, Lorcet, Lortab, Mapap, Mersyndol, Midol Complete, Midol Cramps & Bodyaches, Nalocet, Norco, Orbivan, Pamprin Max Formula, Pamprin Multi-symptom, Panadol, Pediacare Children's Fever Reducer Pain Reliever, Percocet, Percogesic Reformulated Jan 2011, Pharbetol, Premsyn Pms, Prolate, Rivacocet, Robaxacet, Robaxacet-8, Roxicet, Sudafed PE Sinus Headache, Tactinal, Tencon, Trezix, Triatec, Triatec-30, Triatec-8, Tylenol, Tylenol PM, Tylenol With Codeine, Ultracet, Vanatol, Vanatol S, Vanquish, Xodol, Xolox, Zamicet, Zflex, Zydone
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C8H9NO2
- CAS Number
- 103-90-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 362O9ITL9D
- Background
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), also commonly known as Tylenol, is the most commonly taken analgesic worldwide and is recommended as first-line therapy in pain conditions by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also used for its antipyretic effects, helping to reduce fever. This drug was initially approved by the U.S. FDA in 1951 and is available in a var...
- Indication
In general, acetaminophen is used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and reduction of fever. It is available over the counter in various forms, the most common being oral forms.
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- Associated Conditions
- Acute Gouty Arthritis, Acute Musculoskeletal Pain, Allergic Reaction, Allergy to Tree Pollen, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Chills, Cold, Common Cold, Cough, Cough caused by Common Cold, Coughing caused by Flu caused by Influenza, Dyskinesia of the Biliary Tract, Dyskinesia of the Urinary Tract, Febrile Convulsions, Febrile Illness Acute, Fever, Fibromyalgia, Flu caused by Influenza, Headache, Joint dislocations, Menstrual Distress (Dysmenorrhea), Mild pain, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Injuries, Muscle Spasms, Musculoskeletal Pain, Myalgia, Nasal Congestion, Neuropathic Pain, Osteoarthritis (OA), Pain, Postoperative pain, Premenstrual cramps, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhinopharyngitis, Rhinorrhoea, Severe Pain, Sinusitis, Spasms, Spastic Pain of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Sprains, Symptoms Cold, Tension Headache, Toothache, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Whiplash Syndrome, Acute Torticollis, Articular inflammation, Cold or flu syndrome, Mild to moderate pain, Minor aches and pains, Minor pain, Moderate Pain, Moderate to severe pain
- Associated Therapies
- Airway secretion clearance therapy, Anti-spasmodics, Bronchodilation
A Research Study Looking Into the Effect of NNC0519-0130 on Blood Levels of a Birth Control Pill and Emptying of the Stomach in Women After Menopause
Phase 1
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-08-07
- Lead Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Target Recruit Count
- 37
- Registration Number
- NCT06513104
- Locations
- 🇩🇪
Parexel International GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Celecoxib for ENT Pain Management
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-12-05
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Target Recruit Count
- 84
- Registration Number
- NCT06505187
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Comparing the Difference in Pain Control in the Pediatric General Surgery Population: to Alternate or Combine Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen?
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-07-22
- Lead Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT06505148
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Baylor Scott & White Health Temple Market, Temple, Texas, United States
Controlled Trial to Determine Most Effective Post-Operative Analgesia After Third Molar Extraction
Early Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-07-03
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-07-10
- Lead Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT06484439
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
Efficacy of Acetaminophen Alone Versus Combination of Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen After Cesarean Section
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-06-28
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-07-23
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 84
- Registration Number
- NCT06479122
Does Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Decrease the Quality of Pleurodesis After Mechanical Pleural Abrasion/Pleurectomy for Treatment of Pneumothorax?
Phase 1
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-06-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-06-21
- Lead Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
- Target Recruit Count
- 116
- Registration Number
- NCT06467318
- Locations
- 🇪🇬
Faculty of medicine, Ain shams university, Cairo, Egypt
Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-05-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-30
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Target Recruit Count
- 120
- Registration Number
- NCT06434233
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Combined Pericapsular Nerve Group Block and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block for Pediatric Hip Surgeries
- First Posted Date
- 2024-05-16
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-05-16
- Lead Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
- Target Recruit Count
- 68
- Registration Number
- NCT06417268
- Locations
- 🇪🇬
Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
Impact of Preoperative Opioid-free Multimodal Analgesia on Time to Trial of Void in Ambulatory Urogynecologic Surgeries
Phase 4
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2024-04-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-04-23
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwell Health
- Target Recruit Count
- 70
- Registration Number
- NCT06379425
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Northwell Health South Shore Surgery Center, Bay Shore, New York, United States
A Randomized Control Trial on Intravenous Paracetamol Versus Intramuscular Tramadol as Intra Partum Labor Analgesia
- First Posted Date
- 2024-04-17
- Last Posted Date
- 2024-04-17
- Lead Sponsor
- Darlington-Peter Chibuzor Ugoji
- Target Recruit Count
- 194
- Registration Number
- NCT06371144
- Locations
- 🇳🇬
AEFUTHA, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
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