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Ibuprofen and paracetamol are roughly the same in theme of pain relief and harm in long-term use.

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FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
UK National Health Service Website:

FAQ: Can I take [X] for long periods?

[paracetamol]

It’s safe to take paracetamol regularly for many years as long as you do not take more than the recommended dose.

[ibuprofen]

If you still need ibuprofen after taking it for 10 days (or for 3 days if you’re under 18) check with your doctor before continuing. If you need to take ibuprofen tablets, capsules, granules or liquid for a long time and you’re at risk of getting a stomach ulcer, your doctor may prescribe a medicine to help protect your stomach.

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- PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  It seems like you’ve mistaken what “strong” means.
  
  But I shouldn’t have said “long term”. The dangers of each are different. Ibuprofen is relatively safe to go a bit over the recommended dose, but not over the recommended duration.
  
  Paracet is relatively safe to go over the recommended duration, but not the recommended dose.
  
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bufalo1973@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Paracetamol for me is better for headache and ibuprofen is better for muscular pain.

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