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A 41-year-old member asked:

I just took tylenol (acetaminophen) and remembered i have advil cold and sinus in my cupboard.can i take it now or wait?

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Dr. John Chiu
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Probably: Since these two drugs are totally different, you may take them together. Whether they work or not is another issue. Do note that Advil (ibuprofen) is more targeted towards inflammation (pain) and would not hasten your recovery.
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