Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores the truth behind pain relief.

So what’s the difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen? Paracetamol and ibuprofen are both popular and effective painkillers that work in different ways. Ibuprofen works by blocking prostaglandins ...

The pain relievers acetaminophen and ibuprofen are in several over-the-counter drugs. Some people even mistake the two. But they have specific purposes and can cause problems if you’re not careful.

Are you an acetaminophen or ibuprofen person? In our poll on X, formerly known as Twitter, 48.7 percent of participants said ...

it’s a good idea to check the list of active ingredients to see if ibuprofen, naproxen, and/or other drugs are included. Tylenol is the brand name of acetaminophen. Like both Aleve and Advil, it is ...

Ibuprofen 125mg, acetaminophen 250mg; caplets. Avoid other acetaminophen-containing products or pain relievers. Increased risk of GI bleed with anticoagulants, corticosteroids, other OTC or Rx ...

Before you pop a pill, make sure you're taking the best medication for the job. “While ibuprofen, acetaminophen and aspirin ...

BMC Clin Pharmacol. 2010;10(10):1-12. Taken together these differing modes of action and related therapeutic effects suggest that ibuprofen and paracetamol may complement each other and improved ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

In order to secure the use of paracetamol but also of certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen and aspirin), the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products ...

The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of nimesulide, a preferential cyclo-oxygenase type-2 inhibitor, with ibuprofen ... allowed to use a paracetamol-codeine ...