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What Is The Difference Between Tylenol And Advil?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Question: Difference between Tylinol, Advil,
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Both are NSAIDs

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Tylenol is Acetaminophen that is Paracetamol and is used for fever or low intensity pain.
Advil contains Ibuprofen which is a strong NSAID with strong anti pyretic and analgesic action.
Tylenol is very safe to use in recommended doses. In very high doses it effects liver.
While Advil has nunerous side effects like Gastritis, Liver and kidney damage. It also reduces the Platelet counts.
So Tylenol can be taken as OTC drug while Advil should be taken under guidance of your doctor.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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What Is The Difference Between Tylenol And Advil?

Brief Answer: Both are NSAIDs Detailed Answer: Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Tylenol is Acetaminophen that is Paracetamol and is used for fever or low intensity pain. Advil contains Ibuprofen which is a strong NSAID with strong anti pyretic and analgesic action. Tylenol is very safe to use in recommended doses. In very high doses it effects liver. While Advil has nunerous side effects like Gastritis, Liver and kidney damage. It also reduces the Platelet counts. So Tylenol can be taken as OTC drug while Advil should be taken under guidance of your doctor. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.