Acetaminophen

Definitions

A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

Canada, US

Equivalents

Examples

“You need⟳ to take⟳ acetaminophen / Or just a little aspirin / acetylsalicylic for the pain”

““I [have⟳] actually witnessed a resident have⟳ to be taken to the emergency room because of acetaminophen toxicity,” Lee recalls. “I was pushed to find⟳ a solution because I wanted to help⟳ the residents who I volunteer⟳ for.””

“Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use⟳ acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have⟳ been inconclusive.”

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