• PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    You’re the second person I’ve seen saying that ibuprofen is stronger than paracetamol. Where does that come from?

    It is slightly stronger, but the dose is smaller. A single dose of router either is roughy the same pain reduction, and similar damage for long-term use.

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      4 days ago

      Not sure. I’ve never used it but it always seems to be used as such, so I just assumed that was the case

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        4 days ago

        It can be prescribed in much higher dosages, unlike paracetamol, but the regular over the counter stuff is the same.

        200 ibuprofen = 250 paracetamol
        Extra strength just doubles both
        But prescription for ibuprofen can go up a bit from that. Never seen a higher prescription for paracetamol.