Ibuprofen VS Acetaminophen
Which one is better to choose for reducing fever # Chengdu headlines #
Pharmacist Su Na mentioned that many people are facing medication problems nowadays. In order to quickly reduce fever and relieve symptoms, some people infected with the new coronavirus take multiple anti-fever drugs, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, at the same time. However, this may damage their liver and kidneys. #headliningcreationchallenge##epidemic#
Question: What is the difference between ibuprofen and acetaminophen? Answer: Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are both antipyretic and analgesic drugs. If you do not belong to a special group, you can choose one of these drugs to reduce fever when the fever is greater than 38.5℃. If you are a special group of people, such as pregnant women, it is not recommended to use ibuprofen, but acetaminophen is recommended. asked: Can ibuprofen and acetaminophen be used together? Answer: Just choose one of the two. If used in combination, it may cause damage to the liver and kidneys. Taking acetaminophen as an example, the dosage of acetaminophen is 0.5 grams once, and the daily dosage should not exceed 2 grams, and the interval between two doses needs to be more than 6 hours. If you increase the dose or shorten the medication interval without authorization in order to pursue a rapid onset of drug effect, it will increase the burden on the liver and increase the chance of liver damage.
If your body temperature still cannot drop after using a certain antipyretic drug, you can try another antipyretic drug. But please note that the two antipyretics cannot be used together. asked: If the fever reaches 38.3℃, can I use ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce the fever? Answer: In principle, it is generally recommended to use physical cooling instead of drug cooling when the body temperature does not exceed 38.5°C. It is only recommended to use drugs to cool down when the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C. However, there are individual differences between people. If the fever reaches 38.3°C, but the body is sore and uncomfortable and it is intolerable, antipyretics can also be used. asked: In addition to ibuprofen and acetaminophen, can diclofenac sodium be used to reduce fever? Answer: Diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and acetaminophen are all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Diclofenac sodium has stronger analgesic effect and anti-inflammatory effect, but its antipyretic effect is relatively weak. asked: Can Chinese patent medicines, such as Xiaobupleurum granules , be taken with ibuprofen? Answer: Many Chinese patent medicines have antipyretic effects. Take Xiaobuihu granules as an example. Bupleurum is a relatively conventional antipyretic Chinese patent drug. When used together with the western medicine ibuprofen, has a superimposed effect on the human body. The more drugs you take, the greater the risk of gastrointestinal discomfort. asked: Can ibuprofen suspension be given to children more than one month after it is opened? Answer: First of all, ibuprofen is suitable for children over 6 months old. If the child is under 6 months old, it is recommended to use acetaminophen to reduce fever. Secondly, most of the ibuprofen suspensions taken by children on the market contain food flavor . If it is opened for more than one month and stored improperly, it may cause the medicine to deteriorate or breed bacteria, so it is not recommended to use it. However, it can be used if the storage conditions are suitable. However, the symptoms and adverse reactions of children after taking the medicine must be closely observed.
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