Can you take ibuprofen and paracetamol together? Use this method for fast pain relief

CAN YOU take ibuprofen and paracetamol together? Both medications are used to treat pain and fever, but can taking both at the same time have a detrimental effect on a person’s health? Dr Thornber offers his recommendation for adults and children when it comes to treating pain relief.

Chickenpox WARNING: Taking ibuprofen to relieve itchy spots ‘can make someone very ill’

CHICKENPOX season is fast approaching meaning it’s more important than ever to recognise the spots and symptoms. Most cases require little or no treatment, and a vaccine can work as a preventative method. But a pharmacist is warning people of the dangers with administering ibuprofen.

Chickenpox WARNING: Taking ibuprofen to relieve itchy spots 'can make someone very ill'

Chickenpox is common, mostly affecting children, and it usually gets better by itself within a week without help from a GP. Symptoms before or after the spots can include a high temperature above 38C, aches and pains, and generally feeling unwell, and loss of appetite. Reaching for the medicine cupboard for anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen may […]

Small study suggests ibuprofen alters testosterone metabolism

Enlarge (credit: Wikimedia Commons) A new study is hinting that a common over-the-counter painkiller, ibuprofen, may be linked to a male reproductive disorder. While the study uses a pretty small sample of male subjects, it’s backed up by a set of consistent experiments from isolated cells, and earlier studies had hinted there might be something […]

Health warning: People who take ibuprofen for pain relief at greater risk

The warning was issued yesterday by scientists during a conference in Barcelona on cardiovascular disease. Delegates were told new research has revealed that ibuprofen – one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the world – increased blood pressure more than other non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The over-the-counter tablet is often the choice for millions […]