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Nurofen and paracetemol??

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PersonalClown · 01/12/2009 11:50

Quick question...
Ds is in a lot of pain and has a raging fever.
Can you give Nurofen and paracetemol together or alternate them??
Googling finds conflicting advice!

Help!!

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clayre · 01/12/2009 11:52

i give it together if i feel they need it

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watsthestory · 01/12/2009 11:52

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phdlife · 01/12/2009 11:55

they work differently so you can give them together.

however, if you give them both at the same time their efficiency will peak at the same time, then wear off together too. So if you alternate - give paracetamol, then two or three hours later a dose of nurofen, then two or three hours later the next dose of paracetamol, etc. - there's always one drug at maximum efficiency, iyswim.

hth.

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PersonalClown · 01/12/2009 12:02

Thank you all.
I'll stick to alternating them so he's not in so much pain. My poor little toad.

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alypaly · 02/12/2009 10:29

you are better to alternate them...bearing in mind that ibuprofen is a 3 times a day dosage ..NOT four,like paracetamol. Ibuprofen should be given with or after food but not on an empty tummy.

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