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ibuprofen - same as paracetomal?

DaveManUK

10

got some ibuprofen cos they didnt have any paracetomal - is it the same thing?

Reply 1

blissy

15

No it's not the same thing. Paracetamol doesn't have the anti-inflammatory properties that ibuprofen does.
They do share some properties though. Both are analgesics and erm... temperature-lowering (can't remember the proper word for it).

Reply 2

mc_watson87

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DaveManUK

got some ibuprofen cos they didnt have any paracetomal - is it the same thing?

Way more powerful, but is still a painkilla

Reply 3

DaveManUK

OP

10

mc_watson87

Way more powerful, but is still a painkilla

crud - i shouldnt take one of these a day for no reason shud i?

Reply 4

RetiredAccount89

18

blissy

No it's not the same thing. Paracetamol doesn't have the anti-inflammatory properties that ibuprofen does.
They do share some properties though. Both are analgesics and erm... temperature-lowering (can't remember the proper word for it).

anti-pyrexic is the word you are after

Reply 5

RetiredAccount89

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DaveManUK

crud - i shouldnt take one of these a day for no reason shud i?

Why would you take painkillers for no reason? especially one a day. that will do nothing whatsoever except possibly peeve off your body

Reply 6

Daveo

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DaveManUK

crud - i shouldnt take one of these a day for no reason shud i?

You certainly shouldn't be taking paracetamol every day I don't think.

Reply 7

DaveManUK

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foolfarian

Why would you take painkillers for no reason? especially one a day. that will do nothing whatsoever except possibly peeve off your body

i wake up in the morning with headaches..

Reply 8

Daveo

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DaveManUK

i wake up in the morning with headaches..

Every day? Have you been to the doctors?

Reply 9

OldMan

DaveManUK

got some ibuprofen cos they didnt have any paracetomal - is it the same thing?

No, not at all. They are both analgesics (pain killers) but from completely differnt families of drugs.

Ibuprofen is vaguely related to asprin and as well as killing pain is very good at reducing inflammation - useful for sprains, arthritis etc. Can be a bit rough on thr stomach lining in large or long term doses.

Paracetemol is good at reducing fever as well as killing pain, so good for 'flu and the like. Bad for the liver though, so don't overuse it (be careful not to take pain killers + cold remedies that both contain paracetemol.

For hangovers both work, but as alcohol also affects the stomach and liver you are best just putting up with the headache!

Reply 10

DaveManUK

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Daveo

Every day? Have you been to the doctors?

yeh i guess i should do sometime.

Reply 11

~Raphael~

9

They are not the same - Paracetamol is an analgesic and anti-pyrexic, whereas ibuprofen is that as well as anti-inflammatory, a member of the NSAID drugs...You can take both together as they are different types of drug, but you musn't take them for long periods of time; para will lead to kidney/liver damage and ibu will lead to stomach ulcers and **** like that...If you think you need take pain medication long-term, go and see your doctor!!! (btw., waking up with a headache each morning could be a simple warning that you're dehydrated!!!)

Reply 12

RetiredAccount89

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DaveManUK

i wake up in the morning with headaches..

well that would sound like a reason to take painkillers.
Go to the doctors if you always wake up with a headache. it might actually be an indication of a problem.

Reply 13

Alaric

10

Ok, stop taking ibuprofen, if you take it regularly it seems to actually give you headaches. Try not to use it for a day or two.

A.

Reply 14

DaveManUK

OP

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~Raphael~

...could be a simple warning that you're dehydrated!!!)

thats probably it! i should drink way more water than i do atm. cos i only normally drink red bull, coffee, beer etc.. when i do drink stuff. also dont have a normal sleep pattern. gets better when im not at uni..

Reply 15

blissy

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Alaric

Ok, stop taking ibuprofen, if you take it regularly it seems to actually give you headaches. Try not to use it for a day or two.

A.

I think the poster usually takes paracetmol though - ibuprofen was just a last resort.

But I agree, go to the doctor. My dad has headaches all the time and he takes co-codamol (and I get so angry at him for taking it because I know it can be addictive) but there's not much I can do cause he's a grumpy old man and would rather take pills than do something about the problem in the first place :mad:

Reply 16

RetiredAccount89

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DaveManUK

thats probably it! i should drink way more water than i do atm. cos i only normally drink red bull, coffee, beer etc.. when i do drink stuff.

whoa.
theres the problem right there
EVERYTHING you drink is making you more dehydrated. You don't really take on any amount of fluid from red bull and coffee.
Cut down the stimulants.
start drinking more water
get one of those ickle water bottles (500ml ones) and drink at least 3 volumes of it in a day.

Reply 17

Alaric

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blissy

I think the poster usually takes paracetmol though - ibuprofen was just a last resort.

But I agree, go to the doctor. My dad has headaches all the time and he takes co-codamol (and I get so angry at him for taking it because I know it can be addictive) but there's not much I can do cause he's a grumpy old man and would rather take pills than do something about the problem in the first place :mad:

Oh, in that case I'm surprised paracetamol fixes the headaches, does sweet FA for mine. Got to be ibuprofen or a massive aspirin dose...

A.

Reply 18

OldMan

DaveManUK

thats probably it! i should drink way more water than i do atm. cos i only normally drink red bull, coffee, beer etc.. when i do drink stuff. also dont have a normal sleep pattern. gets better when im not at uni..

Yes; that would almost certainly give you headaches! Try drinking water regularly during the day, and after the beer etc another pint before bed. See if that helps.
If not definitely see the doctor; in the meantime alternating packs of paracetamol and ibuprofen is probably better than sticking with one.

Reply 19

DaveManUK

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OldMan

Yes; that would almost certainly give you headaches! Try drinking water regularly during the day, and after the beer etc another pint before bed. See if that helps.
If not definitely see the doctor; in the meantime alternating packs of paracetamol and ibuprofen is probably better than sticking with one.

hehe im out of paracetomal, got ibuprofen now but i'll use it as a last resort. thanks for the advice all!