EXHIBIT (23)


                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated
January 23, 1995 included in American Home Products Corporation's (the
Company) Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31,
1994. Furthermore, we consent to the incorporation of our reports
dated January 23, 1995 included in or made part of this Form 10-K,
into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements on Form 
S-3 (File Nos. 33-45324 and 33-57339) and on Form S-8 (File Nos. 2-
96127, 33-24068, 33-53733, 33-41434, 33-55449, 33-45970, 33-14458, 33-
50149 and 33-55456).   


                          
                                   ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


New York, New York
March 27, 1995