Types and differences of acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is available under many store names and other brand names. These include:
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Acephen
Anacin
Endocet
Excedrin
FeverAll
Gelpirin
Genapap
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Genebs
Goody’s
Liquiprin
Panadol
Percocet
Roxicet
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Supac
Tempra
Tylenol
Tylox
Vanquish
Wygesic
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Acetaminophen is also an ingredient in many combination drugs. These include mixtures with:
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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)
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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)
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Cough and cold medicines such as phenyltoloxamine (Percogesic)
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The barbiturate butalbital, to treat conditions such as tension headaches (Axocet, Bupap, Esgic, Fioricet, Phrenilin)
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Treatments for menstrual pain, such as pamabrom and pyrilamine (Midol, Pamprin, Women’s Tylenol)
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Caffeine (Esgic, Excedrin, Fioricet)
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