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
Paracetamol and Endothelial Function in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-09-26
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-12-03
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Target Recruit Count
- 37
- Registration Number
- NCT00534651
- Locations
- 🇨🇭
University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Cost-effectiveness of Two Painkillers for Treating Pain After Limb Injuries
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-09-12
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-06-08
- Lead Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Target Recruit Count
- 782
- Registration Number
- NCT00528658
- Locations
- 🇭🇰
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong
Treatment of Mild to Moderate Joint Pain in Patients With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Receiving Efalizumab
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-08-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-04-10
- Lead Sponsor
- Probity Medical Research
- Target Recruit Count
- 50
- Registration Number
- NCT00510536
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
K. Papp Clinical Research Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Two Paracetamol-Containing Solutions in Post-Surgical Hip Replacement Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-07-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2011-08-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Target Recruit Count
- 148
- Registration Number
- NCT00508495
- Locations
- 🇭🇺
Semmelweis Egyetem Ortopédiai Klinika, Budapest, Hungary
🇭🇺Réthy Pál Kórház-Rendelőintézet, Békéscsaba, Hungary
🇭🇺Esztergom Város Önkormányzat Vaszary Kolos Kórháza, Esztergom, Hungary
Phase 2 Study of Bexxar in Relapsed/Refractory DLCL
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-03-30
- Lead Sponsor
- Susan Knox
- Target Recruit Count
- 9
- Registration Number
- NCT00490009
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
Acetaminophen or Fluvastatin Compared to Placebo on the Transient Post-Dose Symptoms (PDS) Following an Intravenous (i.v.) Infusion of a Single Dose of Zoledronic Acid 5mg, in Post-menopausal Women With Low Bone Mass
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2011-02-18
- Lead Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Target Recruit Count
- 793
- Registration Number
- NCT00489424
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Refer to the E-portal link for ZOL446HUS136, Http://www.osteoporosisclinicalresearch.com, New Jersey, United States
Is Paracetamol an Effective Treatment for Chronic Moderate Pain in the Newborn After Operative Vaginal Delivery?
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-20
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-04-03
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Target Recruit Count
- 280
- Registration Number
- NCT00488540
- Locations
- 🇨🇭
University Hospital Basel, Basel, BS, Switzerland
🇨🇭Neonatology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Inselspital Berne, Berne, Switzerland
🇨🇭Neonatology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Clinical Confirmation of a Pharmacodynamic Interaction Between Tropisetron and Paracetamol
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-15
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-03-29
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT00487110
- Locations
- 🇫🇷
CHU, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Acetaminophen Versus Ibuprofen for the Control of Immediate and Delayed Pain Following Orthodontic Separator Placement
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-08-20
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
- Target Recruit Count
- 35
- Registration Number
- NCT00484744
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Orthodontic office of Drs. Dan Blackwell, Beth Blackwell-Nill, Scott Francois, Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States
🇺🇸Orthodontic office of Dr. James Osborne, Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States
Phase 2 Poor Risk DLBCL of TLI and ATG Followed by Matched Allogeneic HT as Consolidation to Autologous HCT
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Procedure: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT)Procedure: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT)Procedure: Total lymphoid irradiation (TLI)Drug: RituximabDrug: CarmustineDrug: EtoposideDrug: FilgrastimDrug: Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)Drug: CyclosporineDrug: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)Drug: CyclophosphamideDrug: AcetaminophenDrug: DiphenhydramineDrug: HydrocortisoneDrug: Methylprednisolone
- First Posted Date
- 2007-06-04
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-05-14
- Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Target Recruit Count
- 3
- Registration Number
- NCT00482053
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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