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[-] omgitsaheadcrab@sh.itjust.works 36 points 11 months ago

Tylenol is just a paracetamol brand name in the US. TIL

[-] abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 11 months ago

I was kinda shocked when I learnt this. Like finding out that Digestive biscuits were called Graham crackers.

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Their origin is a pretty interesting read too.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Graham

[-] michaelalf@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Yep it's just Paracetamol (aka Acetaminophen depending on your locality). Always buy the generic, it's the same shit in a less flashy box.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 11 months ago

Neben Acetylsalicylsäure, Ibuprofen oder Diclofenac ist Paracetamol einer der häufigsten Wirkstoffe in Präparaten, die gegen Fieber und Schmerzen eingesetzt werden. Paracetamol wirkt im Gegensatz zu diesen nicht entzündungshemmend.

Ah.

[-] scutiger@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Paracetamol, acetaminophen, and Tylenol are all shortened names of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, putting together different bits of the chemical name.

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