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Definition of Acetaminophen Acetaminophen: A pain reliever and fever reducer. Brand name: Tylenol. The exact mechanism of action of acetaminophen is not known. Acetaminophen relieves pain by elevating the pain threshold that is, by requiring a greater amount of pain to develop before it is felt by a person. Acetaminophen reduces fever through its action on the heat-regulating center the "thermostat" of the brain. Generic is available. Common Misspellings: acetamenophine, acetomenophin

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