Tylenol
E49847
Tylenol is a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer whose active ingredient is acetaminophen (paracetamol).
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand of medication
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over-the-counter drug ⓘ |
| doesNotHaveProperty | anti-inflammatory effect ⓘ |
| drugInteractionWarning |
alcohol increases risk of liver toxicity
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other acetaminophen-containing products increase overdose risk ⓘ |
| durationOfAction | about 4 to 6 hours ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient |
acetaminophen
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paracetamol ⓘ |
| hasDrugClass |
analgesic
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antipyretic ⓘ |
| hasFormulation |
children’s formulation
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extended release ⓘ extra strength ⓘ infant formulation ⓘ regular strength ⓘ |
| isAvailableAs |
caplet
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chewable tablet ⓘ gelcap ⓘ liquid suspension ⓘ suppository ⓘ tablet ⓘ |
| isAvailableWithoutPrescriptionIn |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
many countries ⓘ |
| isBrandNameFor | acetaminophen products ⓘ |
| isKnownAs | paracetamol brand in some markets ⓘ |
| isManufacturedBy | Johnson & Johnson ⓘ |
| isMarketedBy |
Johnson & Johnson
ⓘ
surface form:
McNeil Consumer Healthcare
|
| isPreferredWhen | NSAIDs are contraindicated ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
reduction of fever
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symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
adults
ⓘ
children ⓘ |
| maximumDailyDoseTypicalAdult | 4000 mg acetaminophen ⓘ |
| onsetOfAction | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| routeOfAdministration |
oral
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rectal ⓘ |
| shouldBeUsedWithCautionIn | patients with liver disease ⓘ |
| treats |
back pain
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fever ⓘ headache ⓘ menstrual cramps ⓘ minor arthritis pain ⓘ muscle pain ⓘ pain ⓘ toothache ⓘ |
| warning |
may cause liver damage in high doses
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overdose can be life-threatening ⓘ |