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Acetaminophen

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<B><BR>Our <B>Acetaminophen Main Article</B> provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acetaminophen</B></TD></TRvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <B>Acetaminophen:</B> A pain reliever and fever reducer.

Brand name: Tylenol.

The exact mechanism of action of acetaminophen is not known.

Acetaminophen relieves pain by elevating the pain threshold (that is, by requiring a greater amount of pain to develop before it is felt by a person).

Acetaminophen reduces fever through its action on the heat-regulating center (the 'thermostat') of the brain.

Generic is available.

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