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Can i take paracetamol for my dysmenorrhea instead of ibuprofen to lower the risk of gi bleeding?thanks
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Yes: However, paracetamol has been reported by women to be less effecti've in treating dysmenorrhea than Ibuprofen and naproxen. The latter two are anti-inflammatory medications whereas paracetamol is an analgesic. Short courses (few days) of anti-inflammatory medications carry only a slight GI risk. Patients who take these rx long term (arthritis) have a greater risk of GI problems.
Answered 6/25/2014
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