written by: RAMAN CHANDER PAL Please share this article , so people can become more aware about OTC drug , Paracetamol ! Hellllllooooooo.................! Have you recognized me? No? Then let me tell you who am I ? Then listen to me ! Generally , most of the people call me by the name of Paracetamol or Acetaminophen and they think that I am (paracetamol) is an NSAID (Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) . NSAID's are the analgesic drugs which reduces pain, fever, and inflammation.So, this is a wrong perception which many people have about me . Actually I am (pararcetamol) not an NSAID drug. The reason behind this is that I (Paracetamol) do not reduce inflammation. I relieve from fever , headache and pain but I never reduce inflammation. Story of my birth (DISCOVERY OF PARACETAMOL) Now listen to the story of my birth ! The name of my mother is Acetanilide . According to her I don't have any father. S