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If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options. There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used ...

Are you an acetaminophen or ibuprofen person? In our poll on X, formerly known as Twitter, 48.7 percent of participants said ...

Most practitioners have established patterns in their recommendation of either acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relief of fever and pain. Treatment decisions are often based on concerns about side ...

Whenever you feel a headache coming on or you tweak your back, it’s common to reach into the medicine cabinet for a couple of acetaminophens (Tylenol) ...

Introduction: Recently, studies reported the emergence and increasing popularity of the alternative use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical ...

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Thus began the world's current preference for acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other related drugs. Acetaminophen was identified as a pain reliever in the 1890s, even before aspirin was discovered ...

IT turns out many ordinary medications don’t just affect our bodies – they also affect our brains. Some have been linked to road rage, compulsive gambling and even unusual sexual impulses. And ...

Misusing any pain medication can increase your risk of kidney damage. This includes aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and of course, prescription opioid medications. The most common risks ...