Thank you in advance.
2007-06-19 12:21:36 · 15 answers · asked by Maria Gallercia 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
They are similar in that they both relieve pain, and both reduce fever.
They differ because Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory, and
Acetominophen [ Tylenol ] isn't.
Too much Ibuprofen will damage your kidneys, but too much Acetominophen will damage your liver.
Ibuprofen is more likely to upset your stomach, so take with food.
I have seen very few people allergic to Acetominophen, but
several allergic to Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen is not recommended for pregnant women, because it can prolong bleeding time.
Follow recommended dosage for both.
2007-06-19 13:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are used for two different types of pain/problems. Tylenol is an analgesic where as Ibuprofen is an antinflammatory. If your pain is a headache then Tylenol will probably help. If you have arthritis Ibuprofen will probalby help as it decreases the swelling. Ask youself if the pain is cause by some kind of inflammation, use Tylenol if it's not. Sometimes they are used together for certain injuries too. Think of a sports injury. The ibuprofen will control the sweeling and the tylenol will help the pain. Ice is a more effective antinflammatory however. If you take both together, alternate every two hourse Tylenol, then two hours later Ibuprofen then two hours again Tylenol.. up to the daily maximum dose. Hope this helps.
2007-06-19 12:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ibuprofen is a pain reducer and reduces inflammation as well as fever reducer, tylenol, can easily cause liver damage if consumed while some alcohol is in the system. What does that say for the livers sensitivity to tylenol? Ibuprofen all the way baby.
2007-06-19 14:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by soundchaser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a weight basis, ibuprofen is stronger. Notice that extra strength advil (ibuprofen) is 200 mg and Tylenol is 500 mg. They work just about the same, but ibuprofen is stronger by about 2.5 times b/c less of it is required for the same purpose, which I presume is pain-treatment.
2007-06-19 12:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by anotherhumanmale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trust tyenol 100% it always helps headaches and small muscle pain.
2007-06-19 12:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by rawrrerawr 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both are equally effective for pain relief. But if the pain is accompanied by inflammation or fever, I would use ibuprofen.
2007-06-19 12:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by greymatter 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ibuprofen, becuase it doesnt take "much" to start ruining your kidneys with that, but, it takes a lot to start to bring up the enzymes on your liver on the tylenol.
You can get away with 1500mg of tylenol and it wont do any damage, but, if you do "that much" of ibuprofen, then your going to risk damage to your body.
I wish you well...
Jesse
2007-06-19 12:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Learn how to spell.
Tylenol-3 Codeine is pretty strong. Take 2 pills and you're out.
2007-06-20 15:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by terra_flare_aqua_ciel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BY FAR Ibuprofen, Excedrin is the best EVER
2007-06-19 12:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by luv2help 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think their both the same. I've used both and I haven't noticed much of a difference in strength between the two, that's just me though.
2007-06-19 12:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋