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Tylenol 和 Ibuprofen (brand Life ) 两种退烧药双管齐下
Tylenol 不能退烧的话, 您的大夫有可能让你吃另一种退烧药Ibuprofen。看一看下面的文章:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) vs. ibuprofen
So what's better? Tylenol or Motrin? Is there a difference? Do they do the same thing? Well there is a difference.
I'll use generic names since its just easier, and becuase there are many different brands for ibuprofen out in the market today, so to keep it simple, I'll just refer to the drugs by their generic names (and yes...for pharmacists, generic names are easier to work with than brand names). Anyway, acetaminophen is an antipyretic, whereas ibuprofen is an NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug....or just anti-inflammatory for short).
Antipyretic refers to the fever (pyre = fire = temperature) reducing properties of acetaminophen. That's how it provides its analgesic (pain relieving) effect on the body. It reduces fever and reduces the body's temperature. But it does not reduce inflammation, which is a big component of pain. It's an analgesic and an antipyretic, but not an anti-inflammatory. So most clinicians view acetaminophen as a weak analgesic.
Inflammation is a big part of pain...and NSAIDs reduce just that. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen work great for general body/muscle pain becuase they reduce the inflammation. But, NSAIDs are gastric irritants and can be harmful for people who have problems like ulcers or GERD (gastroesophogeal reflux disease). So that's the downside to the entire class of anti-inflammatories. That, and the fact that NSAIDs don't reduce fever. So if you have a high temperature, you'll need an antipyretic and not an anti-inflammatory.
So what's better? It depends on the person. For me, if my body hurts, I'll take ibuprofen, but if I have a headache or a fever, I'll take acetaminophen.
As an FYI...dosing of these drugs is very important. They are safe when taken according to the approved labeling.
Max daily dose of acetaminophen: 4000 mg (or 8 extra strength, 500 mg acetaminophen tablets)
Max daily dose of ibuprofen: 3200 mg (or 16 regular dose, 200 mg ibuprofen tablets)
Also, read the approved labeling before taking these analgesics. They shouldn't be taken all at once, and should be spread out throughout the day. |
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