Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in America. It is found in more than 600 different over-the-counter and prescription medicines, including generic and store brand pain relievers, fever reducers, and sleep aids as well as cough, cold, and allergy medicines.

Below is a list of some common medicines that contain acetaminophen that you might have at home, but does not include every medicine that contains acetaminophen. If you have a medicine that is not listed here, simply check the label. On prescription labels, acetaminophen is sometimes listed as “APAP,” “acetam,” or other shortened versions of the word.

*Many over-the-counter and prescription medicines may have store brand or generic versions. For example, there are many store brand products that are similar to brands like Tylenol®, NyQuil®, and Robitussin®. Prescription medicines that come in generic form may list the ingredients in place of a drug name. (For example, “hydrocodone and acetaminophen” appears on the generic version of “Vicodin.”) Your prescription label may list the ingredients, the brand name, or both. Always read and follow the label, and ask your pharmacist or healthcare professional if you have questions about the ingredients in your medicine.