Acetaminophen User Reviews & Ratings

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Acetaminophen has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 104 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

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Fever	7.8	12 reviews for Fever	355 medications
Muscle Pain	6.7	10 reviews for Muscle Pain	392 medications
Headache	7.0	2 reviews for Headache	224 medications
Back Pain	8.0	1 reviews for Back Pain	190 medications
Chronic Pain	5.0	1 reviews for Chronic Pain	92 medications
Neck Pain	8.0	1 reviews for Neck Pain	41 medications
Plantar Fasciitis	2.0	1 reviews for Plantar Fasciitis	28 medications

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Reviews for Acetaminophen

wcl...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 16, 2019

Acetaminophen for Pain "In the early nineties, I was taking Tylenol for severe headaches. We had first responders in our workplace that pushed me to larger strengths and doses. 'You're a big guy, you need it, you can take it.' Don't listen. Never go over the recommended dose for your weight. It will permanently damage your liver. My liver transplant was Dec. 19, 1996."

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Hae...
November 28, 2019

Acetaminophen for Fever "I rate it 5. I've had a very high fever, and after taking Paracetamol, it only made it worse. That is why they suggested me to take Paracetamol every 4 hours. As a result, my fever is now gone, but my stomach is suffering. I currently have stomach/intestinal disturbances due to Paracetamol. This medicine is 50:50."

5 / 10

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 12, 2020

Acetaminophen for Muscle Pain "Paracetamol. The only thing that works for me without any side effects, takes about 20 minutes to kick in, fantastic for muscle pain and anxiety attacks and insomnia. I take two 500 mg tablets every 4 hours (four times a day), for two days, then I'm okay."

10 / 10

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tap...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 8, 2019

Acetaminophen for Pain "It’s one of the most worthless medicines I know of. I have tried Tylenol on numerous occasions throughout my life for migraines, back pain, menstrual cramps, post-surgical pain, arthritis pain because some doctor or friend has recommended it. Each time it did absolutely nothing for me. Aspirin is a better pain reliever. Now, with severe chronic pain, my doctor wants me to try it again. No thank you. I give it 1 star because I never suffered any side effects from it."

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Taken for less than 1 month
May 31, 2019

Acetaminophen for Pain "I had a sudden experience of lower back pain, to the point where it hurt to breathe, and I wasn't able to sit because it meant bending my back. I took 2 pills of the extra strength. After about 15-20 minutes, I could breathe without crying, it was still extremely painful to sit, but after another 15 minutes or so, 90% of the pain was completely gone. So thankful for Tylenol extra strength!"

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Anonymous
January 26, 2011

Acetaminophen for Pain "Only over-the-counter pain med I can take with Crohn's disease. All other painkillers have some degree of aspirin in them. For those with stomach diseases, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the only thing we can take."

9 / 10

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mtu...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 1, 2019

Acetaminophen for Pain "It is the absolute worst painkiller to take when you have period pain. It did not ease my period pain at all. I would not recommend it to anyone. Don't touch it. I am very lucky now that I do not take Paracetamol anymore."

1 / 10

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Yea...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 10, 2020

Acetaminophen for Pain "My doctor won't prescribe medication for my fibromyalgia and arthritis pain. He told me to take Tylenol Arthritis. Well, it works sometimes, but most of the time it barely touches the pain. If I take aspirin with it, it works better. But I'm still in a lot of pain. I don't like using creams because I had a cat die from Icy Hot poisoning, so that's not really an option. I need something else."

5 / 10

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Ked...
October 13, 2009

Acetaminophen for Pain "I was prescribed 1 gram (2 extra strength) by mouth every 4-6 hours for a severe tooth problem, cracked tooth in half, until I see my dentist on Friday. (It's Tuesday.) Does absolutely nothing for the pain."

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sti...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 5, 2019

For Sciatica "My doctor insisted I take acetaminophen in spite of me telling him it has never helped with any pain I have ever had, and surprise! It had no effect on my severe sciatica pain either. I don't know why doctors keep prescribing it considering there are studies readily available to anyone who can read that have proven that acetaminophen is no better than placebo when it comes to back pain relief (the Cochrane Reviews), AND 'analysis of national databases show that acetaminophen-associated overdoses account for about 50,000 emergency room visits and 25,000 hospitalizations yearly.' (Dr. Aric Hausknecht, a New York neurologist and pain management specialist.) My experience is that it doesn't work and I can read so I know it is ineffective period and is dangerous; and I am astonished and offended when a medical professional who should know better tells me to take it for any reason."

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Cra...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 3, 2020

Acetaminophen for Fever "Great if you have a fever. But if you need pain relief, this won't help. I found it does work better if you have a cup of coffee with it. Otherwise, see your doctor for real pain relief. Never take more than the recommended dosage. It can destroy your liver."

5 / 10

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She...
Taken for 10 years or more
April 11, 2018

Acetaminophen for Pain "I have gotten migraines from childhood. I also am very active and sometimes suffer neck and shoulder pain, resulting in yet another headache. I have used Tylenol for my entire adult life, and I cannot even think of what life would've been without it. I have always gotten high fevers with no other symptoms when others get sick. Tylenol has helped me through all of it. From migraines to horrible monthly cramps. Crazy when I think about it... It allowed me to function normally through some of the worst moments of life. I am, thankfully, a perfectly healthy 51-year-old, and 2 hours ago I woke with a sickening headache from 3 days of hard yard work. All gone now. Got to thinking... I should say, 'Thank you, Tylenol.'"

10 / 10

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September 11, 2010

Acetaminophen for Pain "I have found Tylenol and other equivalents to be relatively ineffective in reducing pain associated with my degenerative disk disease (neck pain, severe headaches, lower back pain). I have had some success with tramadol coupled with muscle relaxants, Tylenol with codeine, and Vicodin (5 and 7.5 mg). I also had good results with Aleve until I started to have stomach problems."

8 / 10

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jus...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 27, 2023

Acetaminophen for Pain "Tylenol is the most useless pain reliever I have ever tried. It does nothing for even the slightest discomfort. I would not recommend it to anyone. A combination of aspirin and ibuprofen with a cup of strong coffee is a better alternative."

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
February 19, 2024

For Back Pain "If you are unable to take anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen, Extra Strength 650mg Tylenol (Acetaminophen) can help. I can no longer take Meloxicam due to stomach ulcers, and I have been getting by with 650mg Tylenol three times a day on my bad days (still under the 4000mg per day max). Usually, I only need to take it at night and use topicals during the day. This works for now, and I have had a L1-L5 back fusion and a hip replacement."

8 / 10

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cvd...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 21, 2017

Acetaminophen for Pain "I use it a few times per week for pain flares with my chronic pain. It seems to work better than extra strength and longer. I don't need to rely on my oxycodone as much now that I take this for some pain flares. That being said, not every pain flare is the same, and I end up still using one of my oxycodone. I'm allowed up to 4 per day, but now I take one or two since I started to use Tylenol 8 Hour. I use the store brand of it too, and it works just as well."

9 / 10

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Law...
February 6, 2019

Acetaminophen for Pain "I had my rotator cuff repaired, and I was sent home with a block in my arm that did not even last 24 hours. Also, I was sent home with a liquid bulb of pain medicine around my neck, with the tubing inserted into my shoulder. In less than 24 hours, the tubing leaked twice and finally just fell out. I had one pain medicine prescription. I had to half each one into 4. It was terrible pain, and the doctors advised me to take Extra Strength Tylenol. It does nothing for me. I don’t understand why there’s a push to take Tylenol. I’m certain Tylenol would work for me if I exceeded the recommended dose. Thus, why so many people have liver damage? Tylenol and Extra Strength Tylenol are like taking nothing. I even tried going without it and then taking Tylenol. No difference!!! Nothing!!"

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Ron...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 16, 2020

Acetaminophen for Sciatica "Tylenol did zero to help my sciatic nerve pain, although it's helped in the past with other issues. Nothing else prescribed helped either, but oddly enough, mocha-flavored Monster drink would remove about 80% of the pain for about 5-8 hours. I have no idea why, but it's the only relief I get (except hot showers help too, it seems)."

5 / 10

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Tar...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 23, 2024

For Pain "Tylenol (or in its generic form APAP) is a decent pain killer on its own, but obviously, it won't touch severe pain where an opiate is needed. I find it helpful for any minor aches or pains, including lower back pain, though Soma and Flexeril work better. I take 1g at a time and try to keep it to a couple of times a week. I was at the ER a year back, and the doctors were giving EVERYONE Tylenol and Ibuprofen, even people who needed an opiate. Tylenol has NO place in pain management, which is severe pain, unfortunately. For minor things, it works great, and the generic versions are very cheap: $8 for 500 capsules."

8 / 10

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Inn...
January 9, 2017

Acetaminophen for Pain "Administered an IV bolus of 600 mg of Paracetamol to a patient in severe to moderate pain, and the patient suddenly started sleeping off, but that was not expected, so I checked and found the pulse unrecordable and BP not measurable. Quickly gave an IV bolus of saline and restored vitals, and subsequently monitored the patient for the next six hours. I think the effect of rapid administration IV should be hammered on."

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July 4, 2022

For Pain "I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, plus three kinds of arthritis plus a low-grade fever. Ibuprofen helps the pain from those things if I want to add severe heartburn. I take Tylenol (acetaminophen) sometimes when I'm desperate for relief. It never has helped pain, but sometimes I just have to do something. There is one thing it always does, though. It always causes nausea."

1 / 10

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Bri...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 18, 2020

Acetaminophen for Pain "This is called 'extra strength,' but it does NOTHING? Every six hours, because it's a big, bad painkiller. I can't take anything but Tylenol right now, and that's really, really sad. I may as well not take anything and suffer through."

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Sol...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 4, 2017

Acetaminophen for Pain "Took one capsule before going to bed for a week to help sleep (arthritis). Had a reaction of hypertension and tachycardia. Stopped taking anything extra besides regular meds. Took it again about a month later. Had the same reaction, only much worse. Ended up in the OR. Realized what the cause was. I have never taken any more, and the condition has not returned after three months. My doctors were not aware of this reaction from Tylenol until I found this site."

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dou...
August 31, 2009

Acetaminophen for Pain "I used to take regular Tylenol two at a time. When I needed, I got up to taking 3 to 4 times a day. I switched to taking the 8-hour version, and it really works fairly well. It is OTC medicine and reasonable price, and it works."

8 / 10

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San...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 2, 2021

Acetaminophen for Muscle Pain "The Tylenol bottles are way too hard to open for someone with arthritis in the hands. It's bad enough that you need to turn the cap to line up the arrows, but then you need to pry up the cap with only the small arrow to push on - there should be an easier way to open the cap. Tylenol could even include a non-safety cap on the box. Pharmacies provide non-safety caps, and Tylenol could should also. Until they figure it out, I will not purchase another Tylenol package!"

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