In the Netherlands, yes. Ibuprofen is considered “stronger” or at least more serious. Most of that is because the general consensus seems to be to take 2 paracetamol (1000mg) and if it doesn’t help, add 400mg of ibuprofen on top.
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ccunning@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoIs acetaminophen really considered to be stronger than ibuprofen? I’d always considered them to be equal with ibuprofen being safer.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
gerryflap@feddit.nl 5 weeks ago
Reading the other comments, this seems to be more of a cultural thing than something based on facts. Ibuprofen seems to be taken in more serious situations. Personally I’ve never had it so I’m not sure. Paracetamol is more of a casual thing here. Many people, like me, would only take it when very ill. But I’ve definitely had a few classmates or colleagues who just take paracetamol whenever they have a slight headache or something.
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 5 weeks ago
Ibuprofen is also anti-inflammatory while paracetamol isn’t, so it can be used to reduce swelling (eg) rather than just for pain reduction
Aganim@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
In my Dutch social circle it is indeed, but don’t ask me why. Personally I dislike Ibuprofen, it always makes me feel queasy and upsets my stomach.
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Yep here in Dutchland many people think paracetamol is a safer version of aspirine. Many people don’t know paracetamol can get dangerous very quickly. Dutch hospitals often get patients into the ER with a possible paracetamol overdose.
Here is the a toxicologist working in a Ditch hospital saying that youtu.be/P_Zt-xw7bME (has English subs)