Paracetamol C₈H₉NO₂
Also known as: Acetaminophen

Active ingredient description

Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
N02BE01
Paracetamol
N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics → N02BE Anilides
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Information Source
Document Type
 
ANADIN Paracetamol Tablet
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
PARACETAMOL BAXTER Solution for infusion
Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
PANADOL ORIGINAL Tablet
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₈H₉NO₂
Molecular mass: 151.163 g/mol

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 103-90-2
DrugBank Drug: DB00316
KEGG Drug: D00217
PubChem Compound: 1983
RxNorm Ingredient: 161
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387517004
Paracetamol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 362O9ITL9D
ACETAMINOPHEN

Medicines

Paracetamol is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

While we strive to include the brand names of medicines across all countries, our index remains incomplete. Therefore, it is possible that this medicine may also be marketed under different names in other countries.

 
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