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A 23-year-old male asked:

Is acetaminophen less irritating to stomach and intestines than ibuprofen?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedianswered

Internal Medicine 40 years experience

Yes: Non steroidal anti inflamtory medicine(nsaid) like ibuprofen, advil, aleve, naproxen, commonly available drugs for pain relief can irritate the gastric mucosa and can cause gastritis even the bleeding ulcer. Therefore it is not advisable to take it on empty stomach.Where as tyleno (actamenophen) is not nsaid.

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Dr. Paul Grin

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Dr. Paul Grin commented

Pain Management 37 years experience

Acetaminophen produces fewer gastric problems than aspirin, does not interfere with the clotting mechanism, and is generally well tolerated.

May 5, 2014

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