an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
"When my fever spiked after the flu shot, I took a dose of acetaminophen to bring it down since ibuprofen wasn't necessary for this minor ache."
A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
"The doctor prescribed acetaminophen to help lower my high fever and ease the sharp headache I had been feeling all day."