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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. analgesics
  4. acetaminophen
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. analgesics
  5. acetaminophen
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. pain management
  4. analgesics
  5. acetaminophen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amides
  5. anilides
  6. acetaminophen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amides
  5. anilides
  6. acetaminophen

Preferred term

acetaminophen

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • acetamidophenol
  • APAP (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol)
  • hydroxyacetanilide
  • N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetanilide
  • N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
  • p-acetamidophenol
  • paracetamol
  • p-hydroxyacetanilide

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2311

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