Do you know exactly what those pills are for?
Dr Hilary Jones addresses some of the most common misconceptions about ibuprofen and paracetamol below.
The Doctor has teamed up with Nurofen for Children to ensure that we know exactly what medicine to use and when to use it.
Paracetamol is more effective than ibuprofen at reducing fever
FALSE – Both paracetamol and ibuprofen are equally effective at reducing fever; however nothing works faster or for longer to relieve a fever than ibuprofen
Ibuprofen lasts longer than paracetamol in fever relief
TRUE – Ibuprofen is clinically proven to provide fever relief for up to 8 hours
Paracetamol is not as harsh as ibuprofen for infants and children
FALSE – Ibuprofen is gentle enough to use for children from 3 months and weighing over 5kg.
Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory
TRUE – Ibuprofen has anti-inflammatory properties and works to relieve inflammation caused by conditions such as teething and earache
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