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minus-squareomgitsaheadcrab@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down1·4 days agoTylenol is just a paracetamol brand name in the US. TIL
minus-squareabbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoI was kinda shocked when I learnt this. Like finding out that Digestive biscuits were called Graham crackers.
minus-squareChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoTheir origin is a pretty interesting read too. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Graham
minus-squaremichaelalf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 days agoYep it’s just Paracetamol (aka Acetaminophen depending on your locality). Always buy the generic, it’s the same shit in a less flashy box.
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoParacetamol, acetaminophen, and Tylenol are all shortened names of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, putting together different bits of the chemical name.
Tylenol is just a paracetamol brand name in the US. TIL
I was kinda shocked when I learnt this. Like finding out that Digestive biscuits were called Graham crackers.
Their origin is a pretty interesting read too.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Graham
Yep it’s just Paracetamol (aka Acetaminophen depending on your locality). Always buy the generic, it’s the same shit in a less flashy box.
Paracetamol, acetaminophen, and Tylenol are all shortened names of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, putting together different bits of the chemical name.