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- noun UK, pharmacology, uncountable An
NSAID used to treat mildpain . - noun UK, pharmacology, countable A paracetamol
tablet .
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Examples
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Hospital help: Long term paracetamol overdose effects?
[Help] Most Recent Posts evil_platypu 2010
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If it does turn out to be arthritis, then paracetamol, which is a painkiller but not a very good anti-inflammatory, may not be the ideal drug for you.
Doctor, doctor: Migraines and arthritis Dr Tom Smith 2010
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Acetaminophen, which relieves pain and fever and is also known as paracetamol and APAP, is one of the world's most popular medicines.
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He suggested a middle course for parents: Simply use acetaminophen also known as paracetamol more sparingly.
NYT > Home Page By CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN 2011
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Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is often used to relieve pain.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Acetaminophen, known as paracetamol in parts of Europe, is one of the most commonly-used analgesics in the world.
ABC News: ABCNews 2010
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Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol in Europe and Asia, is the major over-the-counter drug used for pain and fever treatment in the world.
Arkansas Online stories < 2010
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Overdoses of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) account for most drug overdoses in a number o ...
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Two questions asked about use of acetaminophen, called paracetamol outside North America:
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008
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The use of mild painkillers, such as paracetamol, in pregnancy - previously considered harmless to the baby in the womb - could be a major factor in the rise of male reproductive disorders, according to a study.
Common painkillers could be linked to male reproductive disorder Sarah Boseley 2010
rolig commented on the word paracetamol
What Americans call acetaminophen.
April 26, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word paracetamol
You're too kind. Most Americans call it Tylenol®.
;)
Is this also what Canadians call it? And what is the name of Dramamine® (motion sickness pills) in Canada? Grovel? Gravel? WTF?
April 26, 2009