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Painkillers: brand names for paracetamol (= acetaminophen) in foreign countries

Do you ever need a medication when in a foreign country, but in this country the medication you need is not available under a certain name? It's useful to know the active compound of the medication! In this case, I will present to you a list of brand names which contain paracetamol (= acetaminophen) throughout the world.

When you are in the local pharmacy, ask about the active compound ("paracetamol" or "acetaminophen") and they will know immediately what you mean! If you talk about a brand from your own country it can take a while until the pharmacist knows what you mean.

Useful: in almost all countries, generic brands are available, usually under the name of the active compound, so just ask for "paracetamol" or "acetaminophen" if you would like the cheapest product.

Paracetamol = Acetaminophen

EUROPE

Austria: Ben-u-ron, Mexalen
Belgium: Algostase, Dafalgan
Croatia: Daleron, Lekadol, Plicet
Czech Republic/Czechia: Paralen
Denmark: Pamol, Panodil, Pinex
Germany: Ben-u-ron, Enelfa, RubieMol (suppository)
Finland: Pamol, Panadol
France: Claradol, Dafalgan, Doliprane
Greece: Apotel, Depon, Panadol
Great-Britain (UK): Alvedon, Panadol,
Italy: Acetamol, Efferalgan, Sanipirina, Tachipirina
The Netherlands: Panadol
Norway: Pamol, Panodil, Paracet, Pinex
Poland: Codipar, Efferalgan, Panadol
Portugal: Ben-u-ron, Dafalgan, Panadol, Panasorbe, Supofen
Serbia: Febricet
Spain: Antidol, Apiretal, Efferalgan, Febrectal, Gelocatil, Termalgin
Sweden: Alvedon, Panodil
Switzerland/Suisse: Acetalgin, Becatemol, Ben-u-ron, Dafalgan, Panadol
Turkey: Minoset, Panadol, Parasedol, Parol, Setamol, Tamol, Termacet, Tylol

OTHER

Brasil: Dorico
Canada: Tylenol
Egypt: Abimol, Paramol, Pyral
Japan: Calonal
United States of America (USA): Acephen, Cetylev, Tylenol
South-Africa: Empaped






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