List of paracetamol brand names

The medication paracetamol (INN) ( or ), also known as acetaminophen (USAN), is sold around the world under a number of different brand names. Common brand names include Tylenol, Excedrin, Calpol, and Panadol.

Tylenol

Tylenol is a brand of drugs advertised for reducing pain, reducing fever, and relieving the symptoms of allergies, cold, cough headache, and influenza. The active ingredient of its original flagship product is paracetamol. The brand name "Tylenol" is owned by Kenvue.[1] As of 2017 the brand was used in Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Lebanon, Myanmar, Oman, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.[2]

Calpol

Calpol is a brand of children's medicine sold in the UK, Ireland, India, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malta, Philippines and Turkey. The main product is a paracetamol suspension, branded as Calpol Infant Suspension. It is usually a coloured syrup with a sweet taste, and is used to treat fever and pain. In 2016 it was the second biggest selling branded over-the-counter medication sold in Great Britain, with sales of £66.3 million.[3]

Calpol also comes in a form containing ibuprofen, marketed under the name Calprofen. Calpol Night, a product containing paracetamol and an antihistamine, was listed for use from 2+ months. However, this was changed and it is now only considered suitable for children over the age of 6 years.[4]

Panadol

Panadol is one of Haleon's trade names for paracetamol or acetaminophen. According to Haleon, Panadol is marketed in 85 countries, including Australia,[9] Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium,[10] Brazil,[10] Bulgaria,[10] Chile,[10] Egypt, Finland,[10] France,[10] Greece,

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