Tylenol
· Trade Name
TYLENOL
· Generic Name
Acetaminophen
· Drug Class
Pain control medication
Analgesics
Anti-fever medication
· How It Works
Medication affects pain perception with unknown mechanism of action
Medication controls fever by direct action on the hypothalamic heat-regulating center
· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
kidney necrosis
anemia
pancytopenia
thrombocytopenia
cholestatic jaundice
leukopenia
neutropenia
allergic reactions
tissue swelling
· Common Side Effects
rash
nausea
urticaria
Posted on March 5, 2009
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