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Is tylenol (acetaminophen) considered an aspirin?

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Tylenol (acetaminophen): Is not the same chemical family as aspirin.

Answered 5/3/2020

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

No, acetaminophen: Tylenol is the most widely promoted & purchased brand of acetaminophen, see: http://www.rxlist.com/tylenol-drug.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylenol, http://courses.chem.psu.edu/chem36/Chem36H/IndivExpt1/461%20Acetaminophen.pdf & http://fp.ucalgary.ca/FMResidentSecure/Articles/acetaminophen[2].pdf for a variety of information on th acetaminophen molecule.

Dr Rao and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/16/2016

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