I discussed in an earlier post that parents may want to consider ibuprofen (Motrin) as the first line medicine over acetaminophen (Tylenol) for their child’s pains and fevers. Now, there’s a new study comparing ibuprofen to a Tylenol-codeine combo for pain, and ibuprofen was just as effective. Here’s the comment from JournalWatch:

These findings should encourage the use of ibuprofen to treat acute traumatic extremity pain in children. This study also serves as a reminder that codeine is a poor analgesic and that an effective opioid, such as hydrocodone or oxycodone, should be considered for children with moderate-to-severe pain that is not effectively relieved by ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

Review: Analgesia in Children: Ibuprofen as Effective as Acetaminophen-Codeine – Emergency Medicine.

Where To Buy

These are both generic and OTC, available in all pharmacies. You can find on Amazon with links here for ibuprofen for kids as well as acetaminophen for kids. (Note: these are affiliate links, I get a small commission without any markup on your end. It’s a way to support this blog, thanks.)