A CETAMINOPHEN AND IBUprofen
are widely prescribed
in children and are
the most frequently used
over-the-counter analgesics
and antipyretics, yet their relative efficacy
and safety is uncertain. For adult analgesia,
research has shown ibuprofen
treatment to be just as1,2 or more3,4 effective
than acetaminophen. As the pharmacodynamic
profile of the drugs may vary
with patient age,5-7 generalization of these
results to children may be inappropriate