Acetaminophen (Tylenol): equivalents between Canada and the United States
acetaminophen
- CA · date not published
- US · data as of October 16, 2026
- 74 products CA
- 1,086 products US
The public registries list 74 products in Canada whose only active ingredient is acetaminophen, and 1,086 products in the United States. 8 presentations are published on both sides at the same strength and route; 2 groups are published at different strengths.
Direct matches
Same molecule, same strength, same route of administration. This is not therapeutic equivalence: the pharmacist decides.
| Presentation | Names in Canada | Names in the United States |
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| 80 MGorale |
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Show the 6 others
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| 120 MGRECTAL |
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Show the 1 others
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| 160 MGORAL |
Show the 7 others
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Show the 44 others
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| 325 MGRECTAL |
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| 325 MGORAL |
Show the 7 others
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Show the 102 others
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| 500 MGorale |
Show the 15 others
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Show the 390 others
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| 650 MGRECTAL |
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| 650 MGORAL |
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Show the 117 others
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Same molecule, different dose
Same molecule and route, but no shared strength. Ask a pharmacist before swapping one product for another.
| Presentation | Names in Canada | Names in the United States |
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| INTRAVENOUSCanada · 100 MG · 10 MG · 500 MG · 1,000 MGUnited States · 10 MG/ML |
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| RECTALCanada · 160 MGUnited States · 80 MG |
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Worth knowing
Some brands carry the same name in Canada and the United States, but the same name does not make the same product: each registry publishes its own strengths and combinations. The table compares presentations, not brand names. Check the strength on the box before swapping one for the other.
Frequently asked
- What is acetaminophen called in the United States?
- The brand names in the United States are in the table above, as published by the official registry. The molecule's name is the one that is understood everywhere; it can be spelled differently — this sheet's subtitle shows it.
- Can I swap my product for one in the table?
- The table lists presentations at the same strength and route. Choosing a replacement is for the pharmacist or doctor who knows your situation.
- Where does this data come from?
- From each country's public registry, at the date shown in Sources. Kayu computes the matches; no authority publishes or endorses them.
Sources
- Canada: update date not published · Official registry — Canada
- United States: data as of October 16, 2026 · Official registry — United States
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · National Drug Code Directory and drug labeling (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, via openFDA, open.fda.gov), updated October 16, 2026
Match computed by Kayu from the official records.
These matches are not therapeutic equivalence: the app always refers you to a pharmacist.
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