acetaminophen Pharm.
(ˌæsɛtəˈmiːnəʊfɛn, əsiːtəˈmiːnəʊfɛn)
[f. acet- + amino- + phen-.]
(The official U.S. name for) the drug paracetamol.
| 1960 National Formulary XI (U.S.) 10/2 Acetaminophen Tablets. 1964 Jrnl. Pharmaceutical Sci. LIII. 1280/1 There are many formulations containing aspirin, caffeine, and acetaminophen (APAP). 1974 M. C. Gerald Pharmacol. xiv. 272 When aspirin cannot be tolerated, acetaminophen is probably the safest and most effective analgesic-antipyretic substitute. 1978 Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. (Parade) 27/1 People who drink heavily should not take sleeping pills or large amounts of acetaminophen, an aspirin substitute. |