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P0300000

Paracetamol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acetaminophen, 4′-Hydroxyacetanilide, 4-Acetamidophenol, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, N-Acetyl-4-aminophenol, APAP, Paracetamol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CONHC6H4OH
CAS Number:
103-90-2
Molecular Weight:
151.16
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329820028
EC Number:
203-157-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2208089
MDL number:
MFCD00002328

Product Name

Paracetamol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H9NO2/c1-6(10)9-7-2-4-8(11)5-3-7/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,9,10)

SMILES string

CC(=O)Nc1ccc(O)cc1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

description

API family: acetaminophen

API family

paracetamol, acetaminophen

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... FAAH(2166), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743), TRPV1(7442)

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Application

Analgesic.
Paracetamol EP reference standard, intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

364.3 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

184.6 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Garry G Graham et al.
Drug safety, 28(3), 227-240 (2005-03-01)
The excellent tolerability of therapeutic doses of paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a major factor in the very wide use of the drug. The major problem in the use of paracetamol is its hepatotoxicity after an overdose. Hepatotoxicity has also been reported
Garry G Graham et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 21(3), 201-232 (2013-05-31)
Paracetamol is used worldwide for its analgesic and antipyretic actions. It has a spectrum of action similar to that of NSAIDs and resembles particularly the COX-2 selective inhibitors. Paracetamol is, on average, a weaker analgesic than NSAIDs or COX-2 selective
Mitchell R McGill et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 30(9), 2174-2187 (2013-03-07)
Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the most widely used drugs. Though safe at therapeutic doses, overdose causes mitochondrial dysfunction and centrilobular necrosis in the liver. The first studies of APAP metabolism and activation were published more than 40 years ago.
S M de Morais et al.
Gastroenterology, 102(2), 577-586 (1992-02-01)
Gilbert's syndrome occurs in 5%-7% of the human population and is caused by an inherited deficiency in the glucuronidation of endogenous bilirubin, resulting in its accumulation and jaundice. The authors of the present study have previously shown that rats with
Karel Allegaert et al.
Archives of disease in childhood, 98(6), 462-466 (2013-04-23)
There remains a need for alternative medical treatments for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in extreme preterm neonates because of therapeutic failure and adverse effects associated with non-selective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors. Reports of an association between paracetamol exposure and PDA closure
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