Suitable for inflammation and not plain old pain

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You have a new patient to your practice. She has heard that acetaminophen is only suitable for inflammation and not "plain old pain." You tell her this is false because: Acetaminophen is an opioid analgesic which is very effective in treating pain Though the exact mechanism of action of acetaminophen is not known, it is clear that acetaminophen is not suitable for inflammation but it is very effective in treating pain Of all the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen is the only one that is not effective for treating inflammation Opioid antagonists such as acetaminophen treat neither pain or inflammation.

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