Acetaminophen is a medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever. Purpose Acetaminophen is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains, including headaches, muscle aches, backaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and the aches and pains that often accompany colds.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is a medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever . Purpose Acetaminophen is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains- headaches, muscle aches, backaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and the aches and pains that often accompany colds.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

acetaminophen (oral/rectal)

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Source:MULTUM

aspirin (rectal)

Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Aspirin also reduces fever.

Source:MULTUM

aspirin

NSAIA; salicylate ester of acetic acid.

Source:AHFS

Aspirin

Aspirin is a medication given to relieve pain and reduce fever. The name " aspirin " was originally a trademark, first used when the drug was introduced in Europe in 1899.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery

Aspirin

Aspirin is a medicine that relieves pain and reduces fever . Purpose Aspirin is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains- headaches, toothaches, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, the joint pain from arthritis, and aches associated with colds and flu.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Aspirin

Common name for acetylsalicylic acid, a common nonprescription drug used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin or ASA, is a white, odorless medication available without a doctor ' s prescription, generally in tablet form.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

aspirin (oral)

Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

ibuprofen

Prototypical NSAIA; propionic acid derivative.

Source:AHFS

naproxen

Naproxen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Naproxen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Source:MULTUM

acetaminophen and diphenhydramine

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer.

Source:MULTUM

ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Source:MULTUM

Acetaminophen

One of several medications used to reduce fever and other general symptoms of illness, such as body aches and headache. Acetaminophen, sold without a prescription from a physician, is one of several medications used to treat fever and to relieve pain and general illness symptoms.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is a medicine used to relieve pain and reduce fever . Acetaminophen is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains: headaches, muscle aches, backaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, arthritis, and the aches and pains that often accompany colds.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

acetaminophen

Synthetic nonopiate derivative of p -aminophenol; produces analgesia and antipyresis.

Source:AHFS

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