Can Ibuprofen Be A Substitute For Tylenol?
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Question : 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
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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