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Brand Names: Atasol-500, Panadol, Panadol Osteo, Panamax, Paracetamol, Paracetamol Effervescent, Tylenol, Tylenol Arthritis Caplet, Tylenol Arthritis Extended Relief, Tylenol ES, Tylenol PM
See also: Pain Reliever PM, Panlor SS

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

44 patients in the community are taking or have taken Acetaminophen.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 22 50%
Other 5 11%
General health 5 11%
Insomnia 1 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Acetaminophen.

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  0 mg As needed 0 As needed 0 mg Daily 0 Daily 1 As needed 150 mg As needed 260 mg As needed 500 mg As needed 500 mg Monthly 650 mg As needed 1000 mg As needed 500 mg As needed 500 mg Daily 1000 mg As needed 1000 mg Daily 1300 mg Daily 2000 mg Daily 2400 mg Daily 3000 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Acetaminophen or how long patients were taking Acetaminophen before stopping.

Currently taking Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
5
6
9

Stopped taking Acetaminophen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
0
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Acetaminophen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 2 50% Other: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 67% 2
Slight 33% 1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Liver problems, stomachache, morning groggy if taken too late >10pm

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • jmlasorsa
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • jmlasorsa
  • by jmlasorsa
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

  • Rog
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Rog
  • by Rog
    Sep 11, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia
Advice/Tips
occasionally adding a Tylenol PM, add Advil p.m. or Unisom to my bedtime pill pack has been very effective dependent on my mood and insomnia levels.

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