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Paracetamol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide
Identifiers
CAS number103-90-2
ATC codeN02BE01 N02BE51 N02BE71
PubChem1983
DrugBankDB00316
ChemSpider1906
Chemical data
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Mol. mass?
SynonymsN-acetyl-para-aminophenol (APAP)
Physical data
Density1.263 g/cm³
Melt. point169 °C (336 °F)
Solubility in water
  • 7.21 g/kg (0 °C)
  • 8.21 g/kg (5 °C)
  • 9.44 g/kg (10 °C)
  • 10.97 g/kg (15 °C)
  • 12.78 g/kg (20 °C)
  • ~14 mg/ml (20 °C)
 mg/mL (20 °C)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability63–89%:73
Protein bindingnegligible to 10–25% in overdose
MetabolismPredominantly in the liver
Half life1.9–2.5 hours
ExcretionUrine
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data

US Daily Med:link

Pregnancy cat.

A(AU)

Legal status

?(AU) GSL(UK) OTC(US)

RoutesBy mouth, rectal, intravenous (IV)

Paracetamol (or acetaminophen) is a common analgesic, a drug that is used to relieve pain. It can also be used to reduce fever, and some kinds of headache. This makes it an antipyretic, something that reduces fevers. It is used in many drugs that treat the flu and colds.

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