There is currently no strong evidence that ibuprofen can make coronavirus (COVID-19) worse. But until we have more information, take paracetamol to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, unless your ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be more effective for relieving period pain than paracetamol, according to the update of a Cochrane Review. However, it remains ...

Common drugs like paracetamol and ibuprofen may reduce a patient’s immune response if taken before or immediately following a vaccination, according to findings published in the British Journal ...

COVID-19 -- Taking anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, cortisone, ...) could be a factor in worsening the infection. If you have a fever, take paracetamol [also known as acetaminophen].

Paracetamol is known to treat non-nerve pains and is directed for headaches. Ibuprofen, on the other hand, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is more effective in treating injury ...

Paracetamol ‘generally preferred’ over ibuprofen Ibuprofen, an NSAID, is often used to treat fever, one of the most common symptoms of the virus.

However, doctors who compared the two in 2013 suggested taking paracetamol over ibuprofen for normal chest infections because they found a small number of people’s illness got worse with ibuprofen.

News Health NHS Do not take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you are on these medications, NHS warns Many people rely on over-the-counter painkillers for everyday ailments, but the NHS has warned that ...

Advice against taking ibuprofen is circulating online after statements made by France's health minister this weekend. Medics say there is no strong evidence showing the drug makes COVID-19 worse.