Acetaminophen

|date=Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, panadol or tylenol, is a mild analgesic used to treat mild to moderate pain and fever. It is most commonly adminstered by mouth (in both soluble and tablet form) but can also be administered rectally or intravenously. Effects last between two and four hours. |date= |date===Use in chronic fatigue syndrome== |date=Acetaminophen is commonly used alone and in combination with other painkillers to alleviate painful syptoms such as sore throat, headache, muscle pain, and joint pain, as well as low-grade fever relief. |date= |date===Combinations== |date=Acetaminophen is commonly paired with opiates such as codeine or tramadol, and/or with NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac. This can help relieve moderate to strong pain. |date= |date===Evidence== |date=The Canadian Consensus Criteria suggests using acetaminophen for ME/CFS as a "baseline analgesic", stating that it has a weak effect but few side effects. |date====Dose=== |date=Suggested dose is 1-4 325mg tablets, every 4 hours as needed. |date= |date===Costs and availability== |date=Acetaminophen is widely available at low cost. It can usually be purchased off the shelf without prescription. |date= |date===Learn more== |date=*Wikipedia - Paracetamol |date=*Drugs.com - Acetaminophen |date= |date===See also== |date=*Pain relief (analgesics) |date= |date===References== |date= |date= |date= |date= |date=