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 Relative Bioavailability Study of Acetaminophen 650 mg Extended Release Gelcaps Under Fed Condition

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-03-02
Last Posted Date
2010-03-02
Lead Sponsor
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
Target Recruit Count
26
Registration Number
NCT01079078
Locations
🇮🇳

Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Majeedia Hospital (2nd Floor), New Delhi, India

The Effect of Single Dose Paracetamol on the Lower Airways of Asthmatic and Healthy Children

Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-02-23
Last Posted Date
2011-01-25
Lead Sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT01073748
Locations
🇮🇱

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

Indomethacin and Cardiac Bypass Surgery

First Posted Date
2010-02-23
Last Posted Date
2010-02-23
Lead Sponsor
Queen's University
Target Recruit Count
82
Registration Number
NCT01073670
Locations
🇨🇦

Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

A Relative Bioavailability Study of Acetaminophen 650 mg Extended Release Gelcaps Under Fasting Condition

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-02-23
Last Posted Date
2010-02-23
Lead Sponsor
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT01073709
Locations
🇮🇳

Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Majeedia Hospital (2nd Floor), New Delhi, India

Paracetamol as Antipyretic and Analgesic Medication

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-02-18
Last Posted Date
2010-02-18
Lead Sponsor
University of Athens
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT01070732
Locations
🇬🇷

2nd Department of Medicine, Sismanogleion General Hospital, Athens, Greece

🇬🇷

4th Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece

🇬🇷

2nd Department of Surgery, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Randomized Phase II Trial of Rituximab With Either Pentostatin or Bendamustine for Multiply Relapsed or Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia

First Posted Date
2010-02-01
Last Posted Date
2024-05-01
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
69
Registration Number
NCT01059786
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Placebo Effect of Paracetamol in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2010-01-21
Last Posted Date
2012-01-30
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT01053650
Locations
🇫🇷

CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Remifentanil Versus Paracetamol for Pain Treatment External Cephalic Versions.

First Posted Date
2010-01-13
Last Posted Date
2011-04-14
Lead Sponsor
Basque Health Service
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT01048398
Locations
🇪🇸

Hospital Txagorritxu, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for Acute Pain Following Bunionectomy

First Posted Date
2009-12-24
Last Posted Date
2014-04-08
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Target Recruit Count
250
Registration Number
NCT01038609
Locations
🇺🇸

Site Reference ID/Investigator# 26302, Austin, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

Site Reference ID/Investigator# 26223, Peoria, Arizona, United States

🇺🇸

Site Reference ID/Investigator# 26303, San Marcos, Texas, United States

and more 1 locations

Safety and Effectiveness of Tramadex-OD After Knee Arthroscopy

First Posted Date
2009-12-02
Last Posted Date
2010-02-02
Lead Sponsor
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT01024348
Locations
🇮🇱

Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

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