Acetaminophen
Tylenol, Tempra, Panadol , FeverAll, Anacin Asprin Free, Mapap, Paracetamol, Ofirmev, and many others
Analgesic, antipyretic
| C | 1 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Key |
- Tabs [OTC]: 325, 500 mg
- Chewable tabs [OTC]: 80, 160 mg; some may contain phenylalanine
- Child suspension/syrup [OTC]: 160 mg/5 mL; may contain sodium benzoate and propylene glycol
- Oral liquid [OTC]: 160 mg/5 mL; may contain sodium benzoate and propylene glycol
- Elixir [OTC]: 160 mg/5 mL; may contain sodium benzoate and propylene glycol
- Extended release tabs [OTC]: 650 mg
- Capsules [OTC]: 325, 500 mg
- Dispersible tabs (Tylenol Children's Meltaways) [OTC]: 80, 160 mg; contain sucralose
- Suppositories (FeverAll and generics) [OTC]: 80, 120, 325, 650 mg; contain polysorbate 80
- Injection:
- Ofirmev and generics: 10 mg/mL (100 mL); preservative free
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Acetaminophen." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309576/0/Acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309576/0/Acetaminophen. Accessed May 3, 2026.
Acetaminophen. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309576/0/Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 May 03]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309576/0/Acetaminophen.
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