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Does ibuprofen help to treat arthritis differently from aspirin?
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Not really: It's more similar than it is different, but it's easiert to take.( fewer tablets).
Answered 7/5/2012
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No: Both Aspirin and Ibuprofen (motrin) are antiinflammatories. They block the production of the same substances in the body. Aspirin needs to be taken more often then ibuprofen.
Answered 12/25/2014
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