Paracetamol

tich:rx:paracetamol

AcetaminophenAPAPN-acetyl-p-aminophenol4-acetamidophenol

Curating source: WHO Model Formulary / TICH Pharmacy Board
Version: v2
Last updated: 6/11/2026
Cross-walks: 5 standards

Ontology cross-walks

5 mappings

Standard	Code	Label	URI
ATC	N02BE01	Paracetamol	—
RxNorm	161	Acetaminophen	—
MeSH	D000082	Acetaminophen	—
SNOMED CT	387517004	Paracetamol (substance)	—
MedDRA	10000409	Acetaminophen	—

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Adverse reactions1

Drug-induced hepatotoxicityAdverse reactiondose-dependent, >4g/day
tich:adr:hepatotoxicity

Contraindicated in1

Severe hepatic impairmentCondition
tich:dx:hepatic-impairment

Indicated for3

FeverClinical sign
tich:sx:fever
HeadacheClinical sign
tich:sx:headache
MalariaConditionsymptomatic antipyresis
tich:dx:malaria

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2 inbound edges

Treated byMalariaCondition
Adverse reactionsDrug-induced hepatotoxicityAdverse reaction

Evidence base

1 references

guidelineGrade A
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 23rd ed.

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  "id": "tich:rx:paracetamol",
  "kind": "drug",
  "label": "Paracetamol",
  "summary": "Analgesic / Antipyretic Also known as: Acetaminophen, APAP. Stewarded by Pharmacovigilance Board.",
  "codes": [
    "ATC:N02BE01",
    "RxNorm:161",
    "MeSH:D000082",
    "SNOMED CT:387517004",
    "MedDRA:10000409"
  ],
  "related": [
    {
      "id": "tich:sx:fever",
      "label": "tich:sx:fever",
      "type": "drug-indication"
    },
    {
      "id": "tich:sx:headache",
      "label": "tich:sx:headache",
      "type": "drug-indication"
    },
    {
      "id": "tich:dx:malaria",
      "label": "tich:dx:malaria",
      "type": "drug-indication"
    },
    {
      "id": "tich:adr:hepatotoxicity",
      "label": "tich:adr:hepatotoxicity",
      "type": "drug-adr"
    },
    {
      "id": "tich:dx:hepatic-impairment",
      "label": "Severe hepatic impairment",
      "type": "drug-contraindication"
    }
  ],
  "evidence": [
    "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 23rd ed."
  ]
}