Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used mainly as an analgesic and antipyretic. It is effective in relieving mild to moderate pain and reducing fever, with minimal anti-inflammatory activity. Paracetamol is widely used due to its good safety profile at therapeutic doses, but overdose may cause severe hepatotoxicity. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cyclooxygenase‑1 (COX‑1) Inhibitors and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, antipyretics and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Paracetamol and 4-Acetamidophenol. Its PubChem CID is 1983.
Acetaminophen
| CAS No | 103-90-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H9NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 151.16 g/mol |
| Synonyms | N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide |
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Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) is an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used mainly as an analgesic and antipyretic. It is effective in relieving mild to moderate pain and reducing fever, with minimal anti-inflammatory activity.
The listed CAS number is 103-90-2.
The listed molecular formula is C8H9NO2.
The listed molecular weight is 151.16 g/mol.
N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide.
The source lists Paracetamol and 4-Acetamidophenol.