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It’s safe to take ibuprofen with paracetamol or codeine. But do not take ibuprofen with similar painkillers like aspirin or naproxen without talking to a pharmacist or doctor. Ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen belong to the same group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Alcohol and Tylenol (or other pain relievers) Don’t Mix
Yes, you can safely take acetaminophen and ibuprofen together. This may surprise you, though: Taking these two medications together works better to relieve pain than taking them separately.
A: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are over-the-counter pain relievers that work differently. It’s generally safe to combine them as follows: Take ibuprofen and Tylenol together every 4 to 6 hours.
“The usual safe doses for ibuprofen is up to [a maximum of] 800 mg per dose every eight hours and acetaminophen 650 mg every six hours if taken together, assuming normal kidney and liver functions,” according to Dr. Massachi. The standard dosage for over-the-counter ibuprofen is 200-400 mg every six hours.
For example, if you give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol) at noon, you can give him ibuprofen (Motrin) at 3 p.m. and then acetaminophen (Tylenol) again at 6 p.m. and ibuprofen (Motrin) again at 9 p.m. Neither medicine should be used for more than 24 hours without consulting a physician.
In studies of antipyretic effects, acetaminophen has a peak effect at approximately 2 hours and ibuprofen at 3 hours. The recommended dosing intervals are every 6 and every 8 hours for acetaminophen and ibuprofen respectively10; thus, theoretically they might be alternated every 3 hours.
Treating the fever itself, to provide symptomatic relief, is important if a child is uncomfortable. Alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen to reduce temperatures is a common practice, with one study reporting that 50% of paediatricians surveyed recommended this combination (5).
After that there is no additional benefit of a higher dose, so we at Katy Trail Dental recommend 3 (three) tablets of ibuprofen (600 mg), sometimes 4 (four) tablets (800 mg) to combat your dental pain. This can be repeated every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
Should I take TYLENOL® with or without food? You can take TYLENOL® with or without regard to meals.
Occasionally, the drug can cause serious side effects, including severe skin reactions and allergic reactions. Large doses of Tylenol can initially trigger stomach cramps and nausea before physical conditions quickly deteriorate, leading to liver injury, liver failure and death.