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What is Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)?

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Acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) is one of the most commonly used analgesics (pain relievers) in Western medicine. Widely available either by itself or in cold and flu remedies, it is used to relieve aches and pains on an as-needed basis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 1184 302
Tension headache 606 58
Myofascial pain syndrome 428 36
Sciatic neuralgia 280 33
Headaches 238 65
Cervical spondylosis 166 11

Show all 279 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 8052 patients that have taken Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 23
Moderate 23
Mild 50
None 456

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 10
Elevated liver enzymes 9
Constipation 7
Liver impairment 5
Fatigue 3
Nausea 3

Show all 49 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 145
Other 88
Doctor's advice 61
Course of treatment ended 49
Side effects too severe 40
Personal research 14
Expense 7
Change in health plan coverage 2
See all 349 patients who've stopped taking Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Duration

Stopped taking Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 79
1 - 6 months 68
6 months - 1 year 45
1 - 2 years 35
2 - 5 years 38
5 - 10 years 31
10 years or more 49
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 292
Usually 126
Sometimes 102
Never taken as prescribed 32
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 12
Somewhat hard to take 18
A little hard to take 60
Not at all hard to take 462
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 10
$25-49 14
< $25 253
Not specified 275

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) 4
Meloxicam (Mobic) 2
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR (Sinemet CR) 1
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 1
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1

Show all 7 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Tramadol (Ultram) 2
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 1
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 1
Nimesulide (Aulin) 1
Tramadol-acetaminophen (Tramacet) 1
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42 patient evaluations for Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

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Dec 1, 2018 (Started Jul 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for A recent event or problem in the couple or family)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 15, 2018 (Started Jul 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for A recent event or problem in the couple or family)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 6, 2016 (Started Jul 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for A recent event or problem in the couple or family)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 18, 2017 (Started Jun 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Every Other Week
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 15, 2017 (Started Jun 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Every Other Week
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2017 (Started Oct 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tension headache)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Oct 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tension headache)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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