8 HOUR ACETAMINOPHEN (acetaminophen)


Drug overview for 8 HOUR ACETAMINOPHEN (acetaminophen):

Generic name: ACETAMINOPHEN (a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen)
Drug class: Non-Opioid Analgesic/Antipyretic, Non-Salicylate
Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory or Antipyretic

Acetaminophen is a synthetic nonopiate derivative of p-aminophenol that produces analgesia and antipyresis.

Acetaminophen is used extensively in the treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever.
DRUG IMAGES
  • ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG CAPLT
    ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG CAPLT
The following indications for 8 HOUR ACETAMINOPHEN (acetaminophen) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Arthritic pain
Back pain
Dysmenorrhea
Fever
Headache disorder
Myalgia
Pain
Toothache


Professional Synonyms:
Aching muscles
Cephalgia
Cephalodynia
Difficult menses
Difficult menstruation
Febrile reaction
Febrile
Myalgic pain
Myodynia
Painful menses
Painful menstrual cramps
Pyrexia