Meaning
paracetamol, acetaminophen
- A common analgesic and antipyretic drug used to relieve mild pain and reduce fever.
In a sentence
Ho la febbre e ho preso una compressa di paracetamolo.
I have a fever and I took a paracetamol tablet.
Ti serve del paracetamolo per quel forte mal di testa?
Do you need some paracetamol for that bad headache?
Non superare il dosaggio giornaliero raccomandato di paracetamolo.
Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage of paracetamol.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| paracetamolo | masculine · singular |
| paracetamoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually treated as an uncountable noun in the singular.
- Known as acetaminophen in North American English.