What is the main ingredient in tylenol?

Acetaminophen, Tylenol's Active Ingredient, Kills Nearly 500 Americans Every Year. Sep 23, 2013 03:12 PM By Matthew Mientka. Tylenol Acetaminophen kills hundreds of Americans every year, sending thousands to the emergency room with at least 2,600 hospital admissions. SimonQ, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. read more

Acetaminophen, Tylenol's Active Ingredient, Kills Nearly 500 Americans Every Year Sep 23, 2013 03:12 PM By Matthew Mientka Acetaminophen kills hundreds of Americans every year, sending thousands to the emergency room with at least 2,600 hospital admissions. read more

Tylenol is a brand name of drugs popular in North America based upon the primary active ingredient, acetaminophen. Tylenol is owned by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, part of Johnson & Johnson, and was introduced into the market in 1955. read more

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Active ingredient in Tylenol vs Advil The active ingredient in Advil is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. On the other hand, the active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol), an analgesic and an antipyretic agent. read more