What's the difference between Ibuprofen and aspirin?

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What's the difference between Ibuprofen and aspirin?

2007-03-13 09:58:32 · 3 answers · asked by Graue Katze 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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Aspirin is an ANALGESIC (reduces pain), ANTI-INFLAMMATORY (reduces swelling) and ANTI-PYRETIC (reduces fever)

Ibuprofen is an ANALGESIC and ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, but cannot reduce fever

(Difference is because of the receptors on which they act on)

2007-03-13 14:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Yahya d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Ibuprofen reduces swelling where asprin is just a pain reliever

2007-03-13 10:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by badluckbear1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I think Ibuprofen is stronger and usually works better on different ppl.

2007-03-13 10:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by He's my world 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋