Asprin/paracetamol/ibuprofen combination

[sherrardk]

In what combination is it ok to take these - the doc said it was fine but gave no guidelines(and I felt too crappy to ask)?

[Sqad]

What is it for?

[sherrardk]

A 'bad virus' - even though there are none going around at the moment (doc's words) and I have a very high temperature and racing heart beat.

[Sqad]

I can´t see the advantage in an adult taking a combination, but it is certainly helpful in children, however, Ibuprofen 200mgms with Paracetamol 500mgms three tomes a day should settle you down.

P,S Did you get my reply re. Adenoids and Glue ear?

[mike11111]

Three tomes a day, Sqad? I've heard of volumes but...

[Sqad]

mike....LOL......I just read about it..LOL

[sherrardk]

Yes thanks - he went for his pre- op assessment and his hearing was normal for the first time ever. They are seeing him again in three months to see how he is getting on.

[Sqad]

sherrardk.....that sounds good sense.

[bednobs]

hi, you can take paracetamol every six hours and ibuprofen every eight (don't take aspirin and ibuprofen together)
it might make sense (for example if you have a fever) to take them alternately. For example, take paracetamol, then after 3-4 hours take ibuprofen, then in 3 hours take paracetamol again. the advantage to combining them is that you can have more pain relief/temperature reducer in 24 hours than taking 1 alone

[ethandron]

i thought you could take paracetamol every 4 hours, up to a maximum of 8 over a 24 hour period? same with aspirin and ibruprofen?
makes sense to alternate the different pills to get maximum relief.