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Paracetamol (/ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl/ or /ˌpærəˈsɛtəmɒl/) acetaminophen /əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfɨn/ or APAP chemically named N-acetyl-p-aminophenol is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). Paracetamol is the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) Australian Approved Name (AAN) and British Approved Name (BAN) while acetaminophen is the United States Adopted Name (USAN) and Japanese Adopted Name (JAN).Paracetamol is classified as a mild analgesic.
