The Effects of Acetaminophen on Pain and Temperature

acetaminophen inhibits the production of prostaglandins, which are some of these molecules whose normal action is to increase our temperature and increase our sensitivity of pain receptors. The end result is that acetaminophen in our brain is reducing our temperature and reducing our sensation of pain. We hypothesize that it has to do with the levels of peroxide because this is like an oxidation reduction reaction,. It only works under certain conditions that are present in the brain, but not in our peripheral tissues.

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