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Which is a more effective treatment: acetaminophen or aspirin?
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Fever, pain: For both fever and pain, acetaminophen is an effective and a safe treatment. Aspirin is a very effective treatment for both fever and pain, but has a significantly worse side effect profile.
Answered 11/11/2015
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