Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) belongs to a group of medicines known as analgesics, or painkillers. It is used to relieve mild-to-moderate pain such as headaches, muscle aches, menstrual pain and toothache. It is also useful for lowering a raised temperature (fever) during a cold or flu or after childhood immunisations.
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