Difference between Tylenol/Panadol and Advil/Brufen?

By Dr Sandy

1. Aspirin was introduced in 1899 marking it as the oldest pain reliever.

2. Acetaminophen is the same as Paracetamol so if anybody ships you a bottle of Tylenol from the states, know that it is the same as Panadol and Revanin.

3.  Acetaminophen and Paracetamol is abbreviated APAP so pay attention to the labels on your medicines.

4. Advil, Nuprin, Motrin and Brufen are all the same stuff containing the chemical ingredient Ibuprofen.

5. Many over-the-counter cough, cold, flu, headache and even sleep medications contain aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol so watch out for duplication by looking at the ingredient list on medicine labels.

6. Acetaminophen is milder on the stomach, whereas Ibuprofen can cause upset stomach.

7. Ibuprofen is better at reducing inflammation than Acetaminophen.

8. Aspirin should not be used in anybody under 19 years old unless approved by the doctor (causes Reye’s syndrome which can be fatal).

9. Children should have the dose of medication calculated according to weight, rather than age.

10. Aspirin is also called acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid or abbreviated as ASA.

11. Aspirin and ibuprofen (Brufen) are both NSAID’s (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), whereas Panadol is not considered an NSAID.

12. Brufen should be taken with food or milk; Panadol can be taken on an empty stomach.

13. Ibuprofen has been assigned by the FDA to pregnancy category C prior to 30 weeks gestation and pregnancy category D at greater than or equal to 30 weeks gestation; acetaminophen is given a B pregnancy rating.

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