In U.S.A, is it the same for aspirin and panadol?

Question

Why do Americans always take aspirin, but not panadol?

Answer 1

Panadol is just the brand and it is not made out of aspirin. It's main ingredient is acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) which has nothing to do with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
There's people who is allergic to aspirin but not to acethaminophen.
By the way, the brand Panadol does exist in the US but is not very well known since there are other brands that offer the same product and are more popular, like Tylenol.

If you want to check out the difference of these two drugs look at this site:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/25643/aspirin_ibuprofen_naproxen_acetaminophen.html

Answer 2

That is an interesting question. I remember seeing Panadol on the shelves, but haven't looked recently. It is used worldwide other than the US. I think aspirin in pushed here by the American drug companies for whatever reasons and that is why we Americans are not as familiar with Panadol. If it were promoted in the US via advertising, etc. I am sure people would try it. Pain is a very big thing and people will always seek whatever helps.

So to answer your question - Americans just aren't familiar with Panadol.

Answer 3

What is panadol. Aspirin is a brand name for acetylsalicylic acid (acetosal) by the company Bayer. ASA is the generic name of it and it is available dirt cheap as generic and store brand products.

edit, Thanks sergio. Aspirin is not safe for kids so tylenol or other products are for them as well.

Answer 4

Most Americans do not take aspirin (except for cardiac reasons, to thin the blood). We take acetaminophen (same as paracetamol) or ibuprofen.

Panadol is a brand name. We take Tylenol. Same drug.

Answer 5

In the U.S., aspirin is a generic name because bayer was stupid and lost its trademark on the name by not protecting it. Different countries have different popular drugs. There's no fancy reason for it, just marketing and preference.