Paracetamol
Also known as: ACETAMINOPHEN · Acetaminophen Extra Strength · Childrens Pain Relief · Childrens Pain and Fever · DOVER AMINOPHEN · Dover Aminofen · EXTRA STRENGTH PAIN RELEIF · Extra Strength Pain Relief · MEDI FIRST PLUS Non-Aspirin · MEMBERS MARK ACETAMINOPHEN
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In short
In the United States, paracetamol is indicated to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains due to the minor pain of arthritis, muscular aches, backache, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, the common cold, headache, and toothache. It is also indicated in the United States to temporarily reduce fever.
From: Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 161 acetaminophen
Official indications
Quoted unchanged from official product information, in English. Listed alphabetically by product, not ranked.
FDA (USA) ACETAMINOPHEN
USES For Arthritis Pain label • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • minor pain of arthritis • muscular aches • backache • premenstrual and menstrual cramps • the common cold • headache • toothache • temporarily reduces fever For Muscle Aches & Pain label • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • muscular aches • backache • minor pain of arthritis • toothache • premenstrual and menstrual cramps • headache • the common cold • temporarily reduces fever
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260615 · Official document →
Other treatments A–Z
What people report
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External resources
Questions
What is Paracetamol approved for in the United States?
USES For Arthritis Pain label • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • minor pain of arthritis • muscular aches • backache • premenstrual and menstrual cramps • the common cold • headache • toothache • temporarily reduces fever For Muscle Aches & Pain label • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • muscular aches • backache • minor pain of arthritis • toothache • premenstrual and menstrual cramps • headache • the common cold • temporarily reduces fever (Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.)
Sources and attribution
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
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Anpheros Search catalog 2026.10.5, published 17 October 2026. About the data →
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