Answer: Chemical name
The chemical names of acetaminophen is N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, 4-Acetamidophenol and Paracetamol. This is used as analgesic for mild-to-moderate pain and antipyretic medication or for fever. In addition, the antipyretic activity of acetaminophen is a result from inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and its prostaglandin-mediated effects on the heat-regulating center in the anterior hypothalamus making the body’s temperature back to normal.
