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fever is best reduced by aspirin as it dilates the vascular system and helps dissipate heat, it also works on the part of the brain that regulates your body temperature, bringing your fever more into check than any other pain reliever.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAnswer #1
They are equally effective. However, if one has worked better than the other in the past, use that one. If the child is vomiting, Tylenol suppositories are better. Also, if a child is nauseous, Tylenol is gentler on the stomach.
There is emerging evidence that Advil is slightly better, but the jury is still way out on that.
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∙ 15y agoI don't find it to work as well as Tylenol.
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∙ 12y agoi would say ibuprofen because tylenol you have to take over and over and over it makes you sick (trust me i found that out the hard way havent taken the since)
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What is better for children Ibuprofen or Tylenol?
i would say Tylenol, but that's just me. i have been buying Tylenol for years and it never let me down.
Do you take ibuprofen or Tylenol to prevent a blood clot?
Ibuprofen would be closest, but aspirin is better
Would changing from Ibuprofen aspirin 325mg to aspirin 81mg Tylenol be better for your stomach?
yes it is
Is Advil ibuprofen?
No. Tylenol contains a pain reliever known as Acetaminophen. Advil contains an NSAID known as Ibuprofen. Advil is better for inflammatory pains such as sinus headaches, arthritis, and swollen injuries. Tylenol is better for relieving fever, the common cold, and toothaches. No. Tylenol contains a pain reliever known as Acetaminophen. Advil contains an NSAID known as Ibuprofen. Advil is better for inflammatory pains such as sinus headaches, arthritis, and swollen injuries. Tylenol is better for relieving fever, the common cold, and toothaches.
Does ibuprofen ruin your liver at the same rate as Tylenol?
Acetaminophen is the activate chemical in Tylenol that causes damage to your liver which is not in ibuprofen
Are there alternatives?
Possibly Tylenol or ibuprofen.
Which is better for pain Aleve or Tylenol?
No they are not. They are in a different class caled NSAID's
Can you take Tylenol sinus and Ativan?
Answering "Can you take Tylenol sinus with ibuprofen?"Answering "Can you take Tylenol sinus with ibuprofen?"Yes, infact Ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine (the medical ingredient in Tylenol sinus) are often used together in medicine such as Advil cold & sinus, Children's Motrin, and others.
How long after taking Tylenol should you wait before taking Darvocet?
Since Darvocet has Tylenol in it, you cannot take them within 4 hours of each other. Try alternating Darvocet with ibuprofen - take the ibuprofen every 6 to 8 hours, and if you need Darvocet, take it at least 3 hours after the ibuprofen. That way, you won't get too much Tylenol, but it will relieve your pain better.
Is acetaminophen Tylenol?
Yes. Tylenol is just the brand name. Ibuprofen is Motrin and Advil. Acetaminophen is Tylenol.
Is Ibuprofen the same as Tylenol?
They are both pain-killers, but Tylenol and ibuprofen does not belong to the same drug group. Tylenol is analgesic, but Ibuprofen is non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (which means that, beside pain killing, it is blocking inflammation, too).
Will Tylenol get rid of your pain in your foot that you smashed?
Yes, but if there is swelling ibuprofen would work better because it is an anti-inflammatory drug.
