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Does tylenol (acetaminophen) help against rsv?
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Comfort med: Tylenol (acetaminophen) has no virus killing effect against the RSV virus yet it is often helpful for the discomfort of the patient.
Answered 1/22/2019
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No: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (lowers fever). In rsv, it may lower fever, but it does nothing per se to improve the RSV infection.
Answered 1/12/2015
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