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Would it be harmful to take a standard dose of ibuprofen and tylenol (acetaminophen) at the same time?

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NO: You must be aware that taking analgesics constantly makes you dependent on them and usually the body gets tolerant to their effect.

Dr Hadied and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/26/2012

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