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===Acetaminophen=== '''[[Acetaminophen]]''', also known as paracetamol or Tylenol, is used to treat mild to moderate pain and fever. It is classed as a mild analgesic and does not reduce inflammation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002123.htm | title = Over-the-counter pain relievers: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia|website=medlineplus.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-10-02}}</ref> Acetaminophen can be taken by mouth (tablets or liquid), rectally (as suppositories), or intravenously, and is typically taken every four and six hours as needed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | url=https://www.drugs.com/monograph/acetaminophen.html | title = Acetaminophen Monograph for Professionals - Drugs.com|work=Drugs.com|access-date=2018-10-01|language=en-US}}</ref> Extended release acetaminophen can be taken every 8 hours.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news | url=https://www.drugs.com/dosage/acetaminophen.html | title = Acetaminophen Dosage Guide with Precautions - Drugs.com|work=Drugs.com|access-date=2018-10-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Typical uses include [[headache]]s, [[myalgia|muscle aches]], colds and [[sore throat]]s, back pain, toothaches), and to reduce fever. It is usually available over-the-counter without a prescription. Taking too much acetaminophen, or taking more than one product containing it can cause severe liver damage or death.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Some pain medications combine acetaminophen with other drugs, for instance with NSAIDs (Anacin, Excedrin), or [[opioid]]s (Hycet, [[Percocet]], [[codeine|co-codamol]]), for stronger pain relief.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> ==== Acetaminophen for pain in M.E. ==== Acetaminophen can be used as a baseline drug for pain; it has a weak effect but few side effects.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book | url =http://www.investinme.org/Documents/PDFdocuments/Canadian_ME_Overview_A4.pdf | title = Myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome : a clinical case definition and guidelines for medical practitioners : an overview of the Canadian consensus document | last = | first = | date = 2005 | publisher=Carruthers & van de Sande|vauthors=Carruthers BM, van de Sande MI|isbn=097393350X|location=Vancouver, B.C.|pages=|oclc=71361905}}</ref>
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