acetaminophen

American  

[uh-see-tuh-min-uh-fuhn] / əˌsi təˈmɪn ə fən /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a crystalline substance, C 8 H 9 NO 2 , used as a headache and pain reliever and to reduce fever.

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acetaminophen Scientific  

/ ə-sē′tə-mĭn′ə-fən,ăs′ə- /

1. A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C ₈ H ₉ NO ₂.

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Etymology

Origin of acetaminophen

First recorded in 1955–60; acet- + amino- + phen(ol)

Example Sentences

They recommend that acetaminophen continue to be used when needed to relieve pain or reduce fever during pregnancy, consistent with current medical advice.

From Science Daily

Most of the acetaminophen and ibuprofen imported into the U.S. comes from China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Claims that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen caused autism had emerged as a legal threat earlier this decade, when hundreds of personal-injury lawsuits were filed in federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company responded, saying that “sound science clearly shows” that taking acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, does not cause autism.

From MarketWatch

The suit claims that research shows a link between prenatal and early-childhood use of the active ingredient acetaminophen and autism.

From The Wall Street Journal