How to Use acetaminophen in a Sentence

acetaminophen

noun
  • The aspirin and acetaminophen tablets are still good to use.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Jan. 2022
  • One of the victims had just given birth to her fourth child and turned to the acetaminophen for relief.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Someone had opened the capsules and replaced some of the acetaminophen with cyanide and returned them to the shelves.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
  • Aspirin, just like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, is fine for short-term use for aches and pains, Dr. Yang said.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 July 2019
  • Tylenol Extra Strength just has a higher dose of acetaminophen, Leonard says.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Medicines, such as Advil (ibuprofen) and Tylenol (acetaminophen), help reduce a fever.
    Korin Miller, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Tylenol is a common brand of acetaminophen; Advil and Motrin are common brands of ibuprofen.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Ask your doctor if Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a safer choice, but read the label about how much to take and how often.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2024
  • During a search, police found pills, which turned out to be an acetaminophen and hydrocodone mix.
    John Benson, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2020
  • So villagers swallowed acetaminophen pills, rested and hoped for the best.
    David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2021
  • And so children come in shivering with fever, and with no acetaminophen, little can be done for them.
    Samar Abu Elouf, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Long-term use of acetaminophen can cause liver problems.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The records showed that many of the children used medicines that would be commonly found around the house, including acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Most cases can be treated at home with pain medicine like acetaminophen to manage symptoms, the WHO says.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Deals include free gum, toothpaste, a box of store-brand acetaminophen and a free 23andMe genetic DNA starter kit.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Geri-Care has issued a new recall for specific lots of over-the-counter aspirin and acetaminophen.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Roberta Ness is on a mission to warn pregnant people to use less acetaminophen.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Used correctly, acetaminophen can help a child with a fever feel a lot more comfortable — but only if the medicine goes down, of course.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Percocet is the brand name of a drug that's a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2017
  • For children of any age, ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) work best when given as soon as a migraine starts.
    Emily Sohn, New York Times, 14 May 2020
  • But people can take other over-the-counter medicines like throat-soothing lozenges, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The best way to treat the onset of symptoms caused by the dengue virus is with pain medication such as acetaminophen, according to WHO.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • One of the most common over-the-counter poisons is giving a pet acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
    Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Codeine – Codeine is one of the weakest opioids, often given when painkillers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen fail to work.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The acute pain patient, the guidelines say, should first be offered treatments like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
    Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Promethazine and some acetaminophen with codeine were targeted by thieves.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2018
  • Some doctors will prescribe a small dose of ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain, but these medicines should not be overused, our experts agree.
    Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 26 Feb. 2019
  • But acetaminophen should be used only when needed and taken minimally, from one-time use to a few days at the most.
    Macarius Mwinisungee Donneyong, Fortune Well, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The standard prescription for flu is to stay home and rest, drink plenty of fluids, and keep pain and fever under control with over-the-counter drugs like acetaminophen.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Sitting on a soft pillow or donut seat may bring relief.8 Over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol (acetaminophen) should help ease the discomfort.
    Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023

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