paracetamol
paracetamol — noun
1. a common over-the-counter medicine that eases mild pain such as headaches, tooth
a common over-the-counter medicine that eases mild pain such as headaches, toothache, and muscle aches, and brings down a fever; the same drug is sold in the United States as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol).
Lina swallowed two paracetamol tablets with a glass of water before bed.
countable: two paracetamol tablets
The nurse told Mr. Patel to take paracetamol every six hours for his fever.
take + paracetamol every [time interval]
Marcus keeps a packet of paracetamol in his desk drawer for sudden headaches.
The pharmacist warned Sarah not to mix paracetamol with alcohol.
After the dentist pulled her tooth, Maya took paracetamol to dull the soreness.
- acetaminophen
American English name for the identical drug
- Tylenol
common US brand name; refers to the same active ingredient
- Panadol
common UK and Asia-Pacific brand name for paracetamol
文法句型
take + paracetamol
a paracetamol (= one tablet)
用法筆記
British and international generic name; in American English the same chemical is called acetaminophen, often sold under the brand name Tylenol. Countable when referring to tablets ('two paracetamol' = two pills); uncountable when referring to the drug itself ('contains paracetamol').