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What is paracetamol?
When two or more medicines are taken at the same time, the effects of the medicines are sometimes different to when they are taken separately. This is known as an interaction. Paracetamol does not interact with many other medicines.
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Also known as vicodin, Acetaminophen, Tylenol, APAP, Acetominophen, Panadol, Datril, Acephen, Anacin 3, Anacin-3, Acetamidophenol, Hydroxyacetanilide, N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol, Acamol, p-Acetamidophenol, Algotropyl, Acetaco, p-Hydroxyacetanilide, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetanilide, Anacin3
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How it works
Paracetamol works as a painkiller by affecting chemicals in the body called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are substances released in response to illness or injury.
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Missed or extra dosage
Take paracetamol as directed on the packet or patient information leaflet, or as directed by your GP or pharmacist (chemist).
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Names
Paracetamol is made by lots of different pharmaceutical manufacturers and each one will give their product a different brand name. The packaging should state whether the product contains paracetamol or not.
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