Tylenol or ibuprofen? Here’s how I break it down as a pharmacist 👇
Not all pain is the same and neither are these meds. Here’s when each one makes more sense:
• Arthritis: Ibuprofen
• If you have Ulcers: Tylenol
• Fever: Either works
• Kidney issues: Tylenol
• Under 6 months old: Tylenol
• Pain above the shoulders: Tylenol
• Pain below the shoulders: Ibuprofen
• Dental work:
– Bone involved → Ibuprofen
– No bone involvement → Either
• Liver issues: Ibuprofen
• Body aches: Ibuprofen
• Tension headaches: Ibuprofen
• Flu aches: Ibuprofen first, then Tylenol if needed
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