Acetaminophen, sometimes listed as APAP in the ingredients, is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reliever). Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Ibuprofen, famotidine 800mg/26.6mg; tabs. Ibuprofen has analgesic, antiinflammatory, and antipyretic properties. The mechanism of action of the ibuprofen, like that of other NSAIDs, is not ...

Should the Pediatric Use of Acetaminophen Be Banned? Banning or drug withdrawal is a regulatory issue. Only regulatory agencies have the lawful right and the power to modify drug indications and ...

From the perspective of a pediatrician in private practice, I wish to add 5 short points to the article (1). The degree of the fever is never a measure for the severity of the illness in infants.