Tylenol Arthritis is the brand name of an acetaminophen medication. This product is available in three different forms: caplets, gel caps and gel tabs. Each caplet, gel cap or gel tab contains 650 mg of acetaminophen. Although Tylenol arthritis products are marketed to relieve the aches and pains associated with arthritis, they can also be useful for treating the symptoms of other conditions.
Arthritis
As the name suggests, Tylenol Arthritis is used to relieve the minor aches and pains of arthritis. Analgesic medications, which include Tylenol Arthritis products, are the most frequently used drugs for various forms of arthritis. They are considered a first-line treatment option for osteoarthritis, according to the Arthritis Today website. The website also notes that Tylenol Arthritis products and other analgesic medications are often a more appropriate and safer choice than other drugs for people who have arthritis that causes pain but not inflammation.
Pain
Tylenol Arthritis medication can also relieve muscular aches, toothaches, headaches, backaches, pain from the common cold and menstrual cramps, according to the official Tylenol website. Call a doctor if these pains last longer than seven days, if new symptoms appear or if symptoms worsen, according to Drugs.com.
Fever Reducer
Tylenol Arthritis can also temporarily reduce a fever. Those who use the product to reduce fever should call a doctor if their fever gets worse or lasts for more than three days, according to Drugs.com.
