Number of acetaminophen prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
In 2004, acetaminophen was prescribed over six million times. Compared to that, during 2021, the number of acetaminophen prescriptions reached around 5.3 million. Acetaminophen is primarily used to treat pain and fever. This statistic shows the total annual number of acetaminophen prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021, in millions.