Acetaminophen: Beyond Pain and Fever-Relieving
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Acetaminophen: Beyond Pain and Fever-Relieving
Acetaminophen, also known as APAP or paracetamol, is one of the most widely used analgesics (pain reliever) and antipyretics (fever reducer). According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, currently there are 235 approved prescription and over-the-counter drug products containing acetaminophen as an active ingredient. When used as directed, acetaminophen is very safe and effective; however...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Pharmacology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1663-9812
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2011.00072