What's the difference between Paracetamol & Ibuprofen?
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the main differences in "drug activity" and "precautions."
1. Paracetamol (Paracetamol)
* Reduce fever + relieve pain (e.g. headache, body pain)
* No anti-inflammatory effect ❌
* Directly active at the central nervous system.
* Inhibit pain signals and help reduce fever.
* More gentle to the stomach than 👍🏻
* Fits: General fever, mild-moderate pain, and people with gastric disease
* Caution: Do not overdose because it affects the liver.
2. Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen / Bluefen)
* Reduce fever + relieve pain + reduce inflammation
* belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) group.
* Effective by directly inhibiting substances that cause pain and inflammation at that location.
* Reduce inflammation and swelling with ✅
* Fits: Pain with inflammation such as toothache, joint pain, muscle inflammation, menstrual pain
* Caution:
* May irritate the stomach. Should eat immediately after a meal.
* Be careful in people with stomach disease, kidney disease, or some heart disease.
A simple summary.
* General fever / pain → Starting from "para"
* Inflammatory pain or inability →
"ibuprofen" may be used (if not taboo).
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