acetaminophen

There's "currently no scientific evidence establishing a link between ibuprofen and worsening of COVID‑19," the European Medicines Agency advised Wednesday.

Advice From France To Avoid Ibuprofen For COVID-19 Leaves Experts Baffled

9:07pm March 18, 2020

by Maria Godoy

A weekend tweet by France's health minister suggesting ibuprofen might exacerbate COVID-19 doesn't have strong evidence behind it, say the WHO and other infectious disease doctors and researchers.

Infants' Tylenol comes with a dosing syringe, while Children's Tylenol has a plastic cup. Both contain the same concentration of the active ingredient, acetaminophen.

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Tylenol For Infants And Children Is The Same. Why Does 1 Cost 3 Times More?

1:20pm May 27, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Infants' Tylenol is the same strength as Children's Tylenol. Turns out, the price difference has to do with packaging and safety features.

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Opioid Painkiller Most Prescribed Drug In North Carolina

6:00am March 26, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

A new map shows the 10 most widely-prescribed drugs in each state. In North Carolina, an opioid pain pill tops the list.

How Big A Risk Is Acetaminophen During Pregnancy?

2:50pm August 15, 2016

by Richard Harris

A study found that behavioral problems were more common among children of women who took the pain reliever during pregnancy. But interpreting the results isn't as straightforward as you might expect.

Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too

12:17am April 27, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

People who took acetaminophen responded less strongly to happy or sad photos in a small study. It's one of several studies suggesting that there's an overlap with pain and other feelings.

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