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acetaminophen

[ə‚sēd·ə′mēn·ə·fən]
(organic chemistry)
C8H9O2N Large monoclinic prisms with a melting point of 169-170°C; soluble in organic solvents such as methanol and ethanol; used in the manufacture of azo dyes and photographic chemicals, and as an analgesic and antipyretic.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Calpol Infant Sugar Free Oral Suspension Strawberry Flavour 2+ Months 100ml 120mg/5ml paracetamol PS3.50
New dad Dr Chris van Tulleken investigated why the UK spends [pounds sterling]64million a year on Calpol.
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The report found that a quarter of those surveyed in Wales said they had used paracetamol or Calpol for three days or more in their child's treatment.
"Being 45 and already having three kids, the thought of being thrust into the world again with nappies and Calpol just as we are getting our lives back is not worth thinking about it." Later in the day, he posted: "Patient McGuinness is home."
PARENTS, be honest how many of you have shoved a load of Calpol down your kid's neck at the mere hint of a temperature?
This week a doctor in the UK warned us giving kids Calpol is akin to heroin addiction and most of us squirmed.
Calpol accounted for 12,605 at a cost of PS84,997, while Benadryl made up 97,629 prescriptions at a PS1.55 million spend.
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