acetaminophen

IPA/əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfen/
KK[əsˌitəmˈɪnəfən]IPA/əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfen/

acetaminophen — noun

  • acetaminophensingular
  • acetaminophensplural

1. A medicine that reduces fever and relieves mild to moderate pain, such as headac

1.名詞B2
釋義

A medicine that reduces fever and relieves mild to moderate pain, such as headaches, muscle aches, or toothaches. It is available without a prescription and is commonly sold under brand names like Tylenol in the U.S.

例句

The doctor said I could take acetaminophen for my headache and fever.

take acetaminophen for [symptom]

Before surgery, the patient was told not to take any acetaminophen for twelve hours.

同義詞
  • paracetamol

    The same drug, called paracetamol in British English and many other varieties of English

用法筆記

In British English and many other varieties, the same drug is called paracetamol. Acetaminophen is the term used in American English and is the generic name for brands like Tylenol (US) and Panadol (many other countries).

常見錯誤

❌I took acetaminophen for my swollen knee, expecting it to reduce the swelling.
✅I took ibuprofen for my swollen knee, since acetaminophen does not treat inflammation.
💡Acetaminophen relieves pain and fever but does not reduce swelling or inflammation.
❌Tylenol and acetaminophen are different medicines.
✅Tylenol is a brand name for acetaminophen.
💡Tylenol is simply a brand, not a different drug.