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[-] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago

Tylenol, acetaminophen in the US.

It's paracetamol everywhere else.

[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago

Whoah.

So, never heard of those. But DDG tells me Tylenol is just a brand—talk about an effective monopoly.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Advil is ibuprofen and Aleve is naproxen. They tend to get the same brand treatment as Band-Aids and Vaseline in the US.

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Can you buy naproxen without a prescription over there? I thought you generally needed to pair it with something like omeprazole and the general public can't be trusted to read instructions

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Yes. It’s available over the counter. I’ve never heard of pairing it with omeprazole. What is the reason for that?

[-] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

NSAIDS (type of painkiller) can cause or exacerbate stomach issues. Omeprazole is an antacid that can counter some of those issues.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Good to know. Thank you!

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Generally they just recommend taking nsaids with food, and it mostly solves the stomach problems.

[-] Denvil@lemmy.one 5 points 5 months ago

We do that a lot it seems, like the South who call everything and it's mother coke

[-] Vilian@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

lol they only learn the brand name what make it harder to get cheaper medication, that's so USA

[-] simple@lemm.ee 6 points 5 months ago

TIL paracetamol isn't a worldwide thing. Huh.

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

TIL acetaminophen isn’t a worldwide thing :)

The whole Tylenol thing is because they’re the ones who originally patented it. Same for Advil and ibuprofen.

[-] Aqarius@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

The chemical was discovered in the 19th century. Tylenol is a US thing, the common name in Europe is Panadol.

[-] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Panadol is a brand name, but I've never heard anyone here refer to the product by that name

[-] Aqarius@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yes, so is Tylenol. I was saying the J&J didn't discover paracetamol, they were just the first to market it in the US (or, more likely, bought the company that did).

Same with Europe, Panadol, and GSK.

[-] Tekomepossenomo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Except in Italy, where it is called Tachipirina for some reason

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