Oh _that’s_ what paracetamol is! I’ve seen it in British shows and presumed it was some different chemical altogether! I’m one of the 700M speakers who only know it by acetaminophen.
I'm not from the USA, and here in fact Paracetamol is the term people know (well, they actually mostly knew the Ben-u-ron brand, but with the rise of generics Paracetamol seems more used now.)
However, from exposure to American culture in forums and whatnot, I was under the impression Acetaminophen was widely used over there.
Please don't fulminate or instigate generic tangents on HN. The guidelines ask us to take care to keep discussions relevant to the topic of the article and to avoid commenting in a ragey, flamewar style.
The insanity happening at the highest levels of the US government is a serious matter. However, one of my closest family members is diagnosed with autism, and we have a good time dealing with it all using humor.
Best joke of 2025:
> My mom took Tylenol PM, so I only have autism at night.
The autism thing is ridiculous, but you should still stay away from Acetaminophen, because it's extremely hepatotoxic - arguably worse than alcohol if used chronically.
There is nothing so self-contradictory as espousing "zero alcohol is the only safe amount" while also packing away a gram of Acetaminophen per day for headaches.
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Best joke of 2025:
> My mom took Tylenol PM, so I only have autism at night.
There is nothing so self-contradictory as espousing "zero alcohol is the only safe amount" while also packing away a gram of Acetaminophen per day for headaches.
It's only hepatoxic at high doses. Taking 1 or 2 Tylenol a day is not going to cause any problems.