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 25, 2000 included
in American Home Products Corporation's (the Company) Annual Report to
Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1999.  Furthermore, we consent to
the incorporation of our reports dated January 25, 2000 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, 33-41434, 33-53733, 33-55449, 33-45970, 33-14458,
33-50149, 33-55456, 333-15509 and 333-76939).




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March 29, 2000