Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are two of the most common over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn whether you can mix the two, as well as information about how they interact with other pain relievers.

Doctors compare household painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, explaining their mechanisms and when each works best ...

Cold and flu season is still here. If you're taking Tylenol to ease the pain, keep in mind you can take 2 pills every 4-6 hours while symptoms last.

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 ...

Alternating between acetaminophen and an NSAID like ibuprofen can be safe and effective for pain management. Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NRP 9.

There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used in products including Advil and Motrin. There’s aspirin, which, like ibuprofen, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), ...

Is Tylenol an NSAID? No, unlike other common pain relief medications (think aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen), Tylenol isn’t an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug).

But ibuprofen is considered more effective and safer than acetaminophen and aspirin, according to a meta-analysis published in the Annals of Medicine in May this year.

When you have various aches and pains, it can be challenging to decide which over-the-counter pain reliever is best matched for your affliction — Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, Motrin?

Taking Ibuprofen With Other Painkillers While there are some circumstances that might warrant alternating between ibuprofen and acetaminophen, it's generally not safe to take this medication with ...

This doesn't mean you have to shelve your ibuprofen if you're using NyQuil. According to the Cleveland Clinic, you can alternate between taking acetaminophen and ibuprofen. However, you shouldn't ...

You can alternate between acetaminophen and ibuprofen if one doesn’t sufficiently bring your fever down and you still have some time before you can take the next dose, Dr. Wrenn said.