Tylenol is a North American brand of drugs for relieving pain , reducing fever , and relieving the symptoms of allergies , cold , cough , and flu . The active ingredient of its original, flagship product, acetaminophen (called "paracetamol" outside North America), is marketed for headaches , fever , muscle and body pain , arthritis , and joint pain . more

Tylenol is a North American brand of drugs for relieving pain , reducing fever , and relieving the symptoms of allergies , cold , cough , and flu . The active ingredient of its original, flagship product, acetaminophen (called "paracetamol" outside North America), is marketed for headaches , fever , muscle and body pain , arthritis , and joint pain . Like the words "acetaminophen" and "paracetamol", the brand name is derived from the chemical name for the compound, N-ace tyl -para-aminoph enol (APAP). It is available over the counter without prescription, has few side effects, and reacts with very few medications. [ citation needed ] However, it can cause liver, kidney, other organ damage, and have fatal interactions with alcohol and other substances, even in the recommended dosages. [ 1 ] The brand is owned by McNeil Consumer Healthcare [ 2 ] . less