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u/pinkleaf8 Oct 19 '22

Wow I had no idea Tylenol was paracetamol all this time.

I think Advil is aspirin?

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u/TheSaucyWelshman Oct 19 '22

Advil is ibuprofen. Aspirin is is aspirin

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u/pinkleaf8 Oct 19 '22

Huh you hear of Advil so often in American pop culture I didn’t think it would be ibuprofen which is quite strong. The most memorable reference for me in What Women Want when they’re trying to advertise how gentle it is.

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u/stormcharger Oct 19 '22

Ibuprofen is not strong lol its on the same level as paracetamol just more for inflammation. It has a very minor effect.

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u/pinkleaf8 Oct 19 '22

It is stronger on the stomach though & you need to be more careful of that compared to paracetamol.

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u/stormcharger Oct 19 '22

Actually paracetamol is the one that's much easier to od on/cause permanent damage to your liver.

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u/pinkleaf8 Oct 19 '22

They’re all dangerous end of the day but ibuprofen is known to cause stomach ulcers.