The difference?

[Rubyrose]

Paracetamol = Pain killer
Ibuprofen = Anti-inflamatory
But what's Asparin?
I'm allergic to Nurofen apparently... I think I can still take Paracetamol but I haven't yet. But can I take Asparin?

Thanks.

[Rubyrose]

Aspirin*

[bobtheturkey]

if you are allergic to ibuprofen dont take aspirin

[eyebrows]

asperin thins your blood, hence y you use it for headache (headache is lack of blood flow to brain) therefore makes it easier to get to brain,....

if only my english were as good....soz about teh incoherance

[daffy654]

Most people who are sensitive to aspirin will be sensitive to ibuprofen.Not necessarily a true allergy but it can cause stomach and breathing problems(especially in asthmatics).I am actually one of the few asthmatics who can take ibuprofen with no problems.

[alijangra]

Aspirin is in the same category as Ibuprofen, it's a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
Nurofen is a brand name for generic ibuprofen. It is in no way related to paracetamol. Some people that are allergic to ibuprofen are also related to aspirin. If you are asthmatic it may worsen symptoms. If your reaction to Ibuprofen is respiratory or gastro intestinal then aspirin is likely to have the same effect.

[sandrajo]

Hi Ruby : )

I'm allergic to Aspirin, also Nurofen, Co-codomol (or any in that family of drugs) Aspirin is used mainly as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains. I don't know if everyone is the same but you should check with you GP since you know you are allergic to nurofen.

[Rubyrose]

Thanks everyone. That solves that then.
I took a nurofen about 2months ago and my top lip got swollen.... I was also on anti-biotics at the time so thought it may have been them and not the nurofen. I went to the docs and they said it wasn't the anti-biotics but could be something I ate. I carried on taking the nurofen and the anti-biotics for the rest of the week and everything was fine!
Two weeks later I took another nurofen and my top and bottom lip went swollen...so I guessed it was the nurofen and my doc told me it most likely was and to stop using it. Since then I haven't taken any pain killers at all but I had a small operation on Friday and was in some slight pain yesterday and tempted to take a paracetamol but changed my mind, just incase.

[loonylass]

All 3 belong to the group of drugs called NSAIDS. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If your allergic to one you may or may not be allergic to another. I'd speak to ur pharmacist or GP b4 taking asprin
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