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With a high temperature can u alternate paracetamol and ibrufen?
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Usually ok to do: There may be little difference in a person, between taking acetaminophen (paracetamol, Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Both are for treating fever, pain and inflammation. Always be sure the dose is correct and do not "double-dose" by giving other cold medicines that also contain acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Alternating 2 different drugs usually means waiting 4 hours between different drugs.
Answered 4/5/2017
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