Which compound is used in medicine as a pain killer?

Correct answer: Paracetamol

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What people think about it: 10 Comments
Gary
Gary
too much acetaminophen can cause liver problems.
Player #10380280
Player #10380280
we generally only call it paracetamol in australia
Centenarian
Centenarian
hookmhorns1, I've always known it as Paracetamol. Depends where you come from.
hookmhorns1
hookmhorns1
Long time nurse and don't recall it being called anything but APAP or acetaminophen
MAE
MAE
Paracetamol in Sweden.
Player #134726817
Player #134726817
for me. it's useless
SOOTI
SOOTI
I always think it's strange that when you are in hospital you're given paracetamol whether you need it or not, it must cost the NHS a fortune.
HAFEEZY
HAFEEZY
same thing applied here in Nigeria, we also call it by that.
Graham Y.N.W.A.  JFT
Graham Y.N.W.A. JFT
I have a type of headache CPH. Paracetamol is actually trigger for it. so it gives me pain instead ha ha. Y.N.W.A.    JFT96
Laudy Miss Claudy
Laudy Miss Claudy
hookmhorns1, Diddo