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Acetaminophen

- Summary
- About acetaminophen
- Types and differences
- Conditions treated
- Conditions of concern
- Potential side effects
- Drug or other interactions
- Symptoms of overdose
- Pregnancy use issues
- Child use issues
- Elderly use issues
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
David Slotnick, M.D.

Types and differences of acetaminophen

Types and differences of acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is available under many store names and other brand names. These include:

 

Acephen
Anacin
Endocet
Excedrin
FeverAll
Gelpirin
Genapap

Genebs
Goody’s
Liquiprin
Panadol
Percocet
Roxicet

Supac
Tempra
Tylenol
Tylox
Vanquish
Wygesic

Acetaminophen is also an ingredient in many combination drugs. These include mixtures with:

  • Opioids, including codeine (Tylenol 3), propoxyphene (Darvocet) or hydrocodone (Anexsia, Bancap, Co-Gesic, Lorcet, Lortab, Maxidone, Vicodin, Zydone), and other strong analgesics such as tramadol (Ultracet)

  • Decongestant, allergy and sleep-aid ingredients, such as pseudoephedrine (Allerest, Benadryl, Dristan, Ornex, Sinarest, Sine-Off, Sinutab, Sudafed, Tylenol) and diphenhydramine (Percogesic, Sominex, Tylenol PM)

  • Cough and cold medicines such as phenyltoloxamine (Percogesic)

  • The barbiturate butalbital, to treat conditions such as tension headaches (Axocet, Bupap, Esgic, Fioricet, Phrenilin)

  • Treatments for menstrual pain, such as pamabrom and pyrilamine (Midol, Pamprin, Women’s Tylenol)

  • Caffeine (Esgic, Excedrin, Fioricet)

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Review Date: 02-02-2007
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