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Acetaminophen Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Tylenol, Paracetamol, Tylenol PM, Tylenol Caplet Extra Strength, Childrens Tylenol, Panadol, Panadol Osteo
See also:
Pain Reliever PM, Panlor SS, Robaxacet
What is Acetaminophen? Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) is one of the most commonly used analgesics (pain relievers) in Western medicine. Widely available either by itself or in cold and flu remedies, it is used to relieve aches and pains on an as-needed basis.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
62 patients in the community are taking or have taken Acetaminophen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| Pain | 34 | 54% |
| General health | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 4 | 6% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | 1% |
| Back pain | 1 | 1% |
| Arthritis | 1 | 1% |
| Neurological protectant | 1 | 1% |
| Pain, leg | 1 | 1% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Acetaminophen before stopping.
Currently Taking Acetaminophen
Stopped Taking Acetaminophen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
There is currently no efficacy data for Acetaminophen.
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: Stomach ache, Morning grogginess if taken > 10pm, Liver impairment (chronic)
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- jmlasorsa
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by jmlasorsa
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- old goat
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by old goat
Sep 16, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 05, 2009.