Comparison of Naming Standards
| INN: | paracetamol |
| British Approved Name (BAN): | paracetamol |
| United States Adopted Name (USAN): | acetaminophen |
| Other generic names: | N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, APAP, p-acetamidophenol, acetamol, ... |
| Proprietary names: | Tylenol, Panadol, Panamax, Perdolan, Calpol, Doliprane, Tachipirina, Ben-u-ron, Atasol, Adol, ... |
| IUPAC name: | N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide |
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