Acetaminophen

Analgesic / Antipyretic

Drug Class: Analgesic / Antipyretic
Mechanism of Action (MOA): Centrally acting; weak central COX inhibition (mechanism incompletely understood) with minimal peripheral anti-inflammatory effect.
Clinical Notes: First-line analgesic/antipyretic; safe in pregnancy and PUD. Hepatotoxic in overdose (max ~4 g/day) — antidote N-acetylcysteine.
Source: FDA label (DailyMed)