Acetaminophen (Oral Route, Rectal Route)

Mayo Clinic Health Manager

Get free personalized health guidance for you and your family.

Get Started

Free

E-Newsletter

Subscribe to receive the latest updates on health topics. About our newsletters

  • Housecall
  • Alzheimer's caregiving
  • Living with cancer

Acetaminophen (Oral Route, Rectal Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Actamin Maximum Strength
  • Altenol
  • Aminofen
  • Anacin Aspirin Free
  • Apra
  • Cetafen
  • Children's Nortemp
  • Comtrex Sore Throat Relief
  • Dolono
  • Feverall
  • Genapap
  • Tylenol

Canadian Brand Names

  • Abenol
  • Acetaminophen
  • Actimol Children's
  • Actimol Infant
  • Atasol
  • Children's Acetaminophen
  • Children's Acetaminophen Bubble Gum Flavor
  • Children's Acetaminophen Cherry Flavor
  • Children's Acetaminophen Grape Flavor
  • Children's Acetaminophen Suspension Bubble Gum Flavor - Ages 2 To 11
  • Children's Acetaminophen Suspension Cherry Flavor
  • Children's Acetaminophen Suspension Grape Flavor - Ages 2 To 11

Description

Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain and reduce fever. Unlike aspirin, it does not relieve the redness, stiffness, or swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis. However, it may relieve the pain caused by mild forms of arthritis.

This medicine is available without a prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet, Chewable
  • Suppository
  • Liquid
  • Capsule
  • Syrup
  • Tablet, Disintegrating
  • Tablet, Extended Release
  • Solution
  • Tablet
  • Suspension
  • Elixir
  • Tablet, Effervescent
  • Capsule, Liquid Filled
  • Powder for Solution
  • Powder
Before Using

DR601885

Portions of this document last updated:

Oct. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

Copyright © 2009 Thomson Healthcare Inc. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.


Text Size: smaller largerlarger