A common over-the-counter medication used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain like headaches.
From 'para-' (beside) + 'acetyl' + 'amine' + 'ol' (chemical compound naming). Synthesized in 1877 and marketed as Tylenol; 'paracetamol' is the international nonproprietary name.
Paracetamol is one of the safest painkillers ever created, but overdose can cause severe liver damage—showing that 'natural' or 'safe' chemicals are only safe within careful limits.
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