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Can Ibuprofen Be A Substitute For Tylenol?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Mar 2022
Question: can ibuprofen be a substitute for Tylenol?
                                                       
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be substituted

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes Ibuprofen can be substituted for Tylenol. Ibuprofen is basically a pain killer and reduces the swelling and inflammation. Tylenol basically controls the fever. They can be used inter-changably as they have similar actions.

Hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Can Ibuprofen Be A Substitute For Tylenol?

Brief Answer: Yes it can be substituted Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes Ibuprofen can be substituted for Tylenol. Ibuprofen is basically a pain killer and reduces the swelling and inflammation. Tylenol basically controls the fever. They can be used inter-changably as they have similar actions. Hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr. Vaishalee