Paracetamol

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a medication used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. At a standard dose, paracetamol only slightly decreases body temperature; it is inferior to ibuprofen in that respect, and the benefits of its use for fever are unclear.

Formula: C₈H₉NO₂

Molar mass: 151.163 g/mol

Melting point: 169 °C

Metabolism: Predominantly in the liver

Other names: N-acetyl-para-aminophenol (APAP), acetaminophen (USAN US)

Onset of action: Pain relief onset by route: By mouth – 37 minutes; Intravenous

– 8 minutes

IUPAC ID: N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanamide