2006-09-19 05:35:35 · 21 answers · asked by Pabookma 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
No, but they treat the same things, kind of.
ibuprofen is better for fever caused by inflammation. tylenol is not.
Plus, tylenol will kill your liver, whereas ibuprofen will just destroy the lining of your stomach.
2006-09-19 05:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Peapod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not the same Tylenol is a brand name for the generic acetaminophen and is excreted through the liver.
Ibuprophen is the generic name for the brand named "Advil", "Nupren", and "Motrin" and is processed through the Kidneys. Tylenol is good for a fever reducer, and pain but will not reduce inflamation.
Ibuprophen products will do reduce fevers, relieve pain, and also will reduce swelling. {some people find that ibuprophen irritates their stomach}
Hope this helps.
2006-09-19 07:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not. While Tylenol is a good fever reducer it does nothing for inflammation. On the other hand Ibuprofen helps with both a fever and inflammation.
So if you just have a fever with body aches, then Tylenol will work for you, but if you have a fever and swelling and pain, your best bet would be the Ibuprofen.
2006-09-19 05:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is acetaminophen. Ibuprophen is Motrin.
2006-09-19 05:44:11 · answer #4 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Tylenol is an acetaminophen based pain reliever, Ibuprophen is a non steroidal anti-. inflammatory drug (NSAID).
2006-09-19 05:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by wisechineseguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is acetominophen-- for pain and fever. Acetominophen can have harmful effects on the liver when taken in high doses. Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, NSAID) used for arthritis symptoms, fever, and pain.
2006-09-19 05:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by t c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Tylenol is acetaminophen with anti pyratic and analgesic actions. Ibuprofen has antiinfllammatoroy action too in addition .
2006-09-19 05:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by loni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Tylenol is aceataminophion & ibuprofen is ibuprofen.. Ibuprofen is best for sore muscular type pain arthrites etc. ,...note.. if you have pets be extreamly careful with the ibuprofen ,just one pill can be deadly to dogs or cats
2006-09-19 05:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by scooterpie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Tylenol's active ingredient is acetominophen. Ibuprofen belongs to a different class of drugs called NSAIDs. NSAID stands for non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug. Aleve (naproxen) is also an NSAID.
2006-09-19 05:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jamestheflame 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.tylenol is acetominophen in th us,parecetemol in the uk.it relieves fever and mild pain of various kind.overdose leads to liver problems.ibuprophen is also called advil in the us.it relieves stronger pain than tylenol would,and also decreases inflamation.it is called an nsaid-non-steroidal something i forgot.its a gr8 pain reliever,but used often,can result in stomach pain and ulceration,as it interferes with production of the enzyme that soothes and coats the stomach.
2006-09-19 05:47:29 · answer #10 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋