"Acetaminophen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
| Descriptor ID |
D000082
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.065.199.092.040 D02.092.146.113.092.040
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| Concept/Terms |
Acetaminophen- Acetaminophen
- Acetominophen
- Hydroxyacetanilide
- APAP
- p-Acetamidophenol
- p-Hydroxyacetanilide
- Paracetamol
- N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetanilide
- Acetamidophenol
- N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acetaminophen" by people in Profiles.
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Nonopioid vs opioid analgesics after impacted third-molar extractions: The Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study randomized clinical trial. J Am Dent Assoc. 2025 Feb; 156(2):110-123.e9.
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Adolescent Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Self-Poisoning, 2017-2022. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Nov 01; 40(11):776-780.
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COVID-19 and Intentional Toxic Pediatric Acetaminophen Ingestions: A Research Brief. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 05 01; 14(5):e231-e234.
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Phenylpropionic acid produced by gut microbiota alleviates acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. Gut Microbes. 2023 Jan-Dec; 15(1):2231590.
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Assessment of Opioid Use and Analgesic Requirements After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 09 01; 147(9):811-819.
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Post-Cesarean Opioid Use after Implementation of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol. Am J Perinatol. 2021 06; 38(7):637-642.
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Effect of Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Level on Twin-Screw Melt Granulation of Acetaminophen. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2020 Aug 24; 21(7):240.
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Utilization of prescription opioid analgesia after oculoplastic surgery. Orbit. 2020 04; 39(2):154.
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Comparative effectiveness of drugs used to constrict the patent ductus arteriosus: a secondary analysis of the PDA-TOLERATE trial (NCT01958320). J Perinatol. 2019 05; 39(5):599-607.
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Reduction in ocrelizumab-induced infusion reactions by a modified premedication protocol. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2019 Jan; 27:397-399.