What's the difference between Ibuprofen and paracetamol?

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Can't be arsed to google :p

Basically, from my understanding, Ibuprofen is a stronger paracetamol. In which case, why wouldn't you just always buy Ibuprofen? And is aspirin the same as Ibuprofen?

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Some people can't have ibuprofen or aspirin due to stomach conditions. I know my Mum had very bad bleeding from her stomach years ago and was told since then to take paracetamol instead. Ibuprofen is also an anti-inflammatory and not just a pain killer.
 
Well if your not going to Google, neither am I! - lets all post what we can remember without using google!


I always thought Ibuprofen was an anti-inflammatory and paracetomol was a painkiller though i may be wrong?
 
Very basic -

Ibuprofen is an analgesic (pain killer) and anti-inflammatory (NSAID) - like aspirin. Both are very bad for your tummy though if you are prone to ulcers (as they cause the stomach to bleed)

Paracetomol is just an analgesic - and a lot easier on the tummy - but is totally useless at stopping inflammation (as in athritis, swelling of joints etc)

If you want me to get technical - i can ;)
 
divosuk said:
Very basic -

Ibuprofen is an analgesic (pain killer) and anti-inflammatory (NSAID) - like aspirin. Both are very bad for your tummy though if you are prone to ulcers (as they cause the stomach to bleed)

Paracetomol is just an analgesic - and a lot easier on the tummy - but is totally useless at stopping inflammation (as in athritis, swelling of joints etc)

If you want me to get technical - i can ;)
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Go for it :)

I feel like learning something new hehe.

And after the replies in this thread, I guess I should just buy Ibuprofen from now on, seeing as I'm not prone to ulcers.
 
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