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18. Yes, you're correct: less is better. But if body temp is getting too high I want to have

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 03:30 PM

Mar 2020

the safest fever reducer for members of my household. That and other ways to reduce fever: cool towel, loosen clothing, etc.

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France warns against use of anti-inflammatory drugs to tackle coronavirus [View all] Native Mar 2020 OP

I have seen other sources say alternate tylenol and advil - so alternate acetominophen Squinch Mar 2020 #1

Yes, I saw the alternating thing, too. deurbano Mar 2020 #4

this is a new virus - the info will continue to change as updates filter through to us Native Mar 2020 #6

This is true. I don't usually use Tylenol. Glad I bought a bottle before this all Squinch Mar 2020 #8

Wouldn't do the advil... Maxheader Mar 2020 #50

The doctor who took my left kidney out advised Advil - ibuprofen csziggy Mar 2020 #59

Acetaminophen AKA Tylenol BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #2

Is paracetamol not an anti-inflammatory drug? Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #3

No, it is not. Native Mar 2020 #5

OK. Good to know. Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #7

"laboring under a misconception" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #43

I labored mightily Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #48

No, it is antipyretic (lowers temp) and analgesic (pain relief) uppityperson Mar 2020 #10

Is it over the counter? or prescription? I've never seen it. ancianita Mar 2020 #24

It's Tylenol SansACause Mar 2020 #27

Ah. Thank you. Got it. ancianita Mar 2020 #29

Paracetemol is the UK version of aspirin. luvtheGWN Mar 2020 #32

Nope. It's acetaminophen. Duppers Mar 2020 #38

Aspirin Rebl2 Mar 2020 #45

I've had RA for the last 2yrs. Duppers Mar 2020 #46

No Layzeebeaver Mar 2020 #39

No. Paracetemol, or acetaminophen (Tylenol) as classified as an anti-pyritic. (Anti-fever). Aristus Mar 2020 #61

Acetaminophen in overly repeated/high doses can be extremely liver toxic. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #9

Thank you for this precautionary info. I do not have Tylenol in my house, BUT I just ordered some. AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #11

Not to mention that the fever will likely not be high and some docs are recommending we let our body Native Mar 2020 #12

Yup... Easier said than done in practice though. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #14

Yes, you're correct: less is better. But if body temp is getting too high I want to have AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #18

Cool washcloth on forehead beats any meds..much safer at140 Mar 2020 #53

Fever is your friend unless it gets to 102 or higher at140 Mar 2020 #52

I believe overuse of Ibuprofen is associated with kidney disease Steelrolled Mar 2020 #15

Yes and can increase risk in both renal patients and those with heart disease. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #16

So is alcohol, nicotine, saturated fats etc at140 Mar 2020 #62

And severe ulcers AwakeAtLast Mar 2020 #64

++++++++1000 at140 Mar 2020 #51

Good to know shanti Mar 2020 #13

People on long term cortisone drugs can't just stop them. Warpy Mar 2020 #17

Thank you. I passed this along. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #19

And what about people with asthma who use daily inhalers with steroid? pnwmom Mar 2020 #20

I think that is a different steroid. LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #25

Acetaminophen and alcohol Mendocino Mar 2020 #21

Very important info. Thanks for the reminder. Duppers Mar 2020 #42

Which is ironic Aquaria Mar 2020 #58

I've been planning on taking moderate doses of aspirin as an antiinflammatory. Chemisse Mar 2020 #22

IIRC aspirin is anti-inflammatory. It is often the 1st OTCpicked bobbieinok Mar 2020 #23

Aspirin is the worst of the bunch SansACause Mar 2020 #30

iIRC daily aspirin was recommended vs heart attack. Supposedly saved colleague's husband bobbieinok Mar 2020 #44

Ditto with me...nt at140 Mar 2020 #55

Yes, but at a lower dose SansACause Mar 2020 #66

My local Walgreen's had plenty of acetominophen. I told the clerk rzemanfl Mar 2020 #26

I saw this yesterday, and shelved the moonscape Mar 2020 #28

btw - I didn't read the Lancet article to mean all moonscape Mar 2020 #37

Meanwhile, Harvard is still saying ibuprofen is OK muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #31

If you've been tracking guidelines from the CDC, WHO, etc., things change almost daily. Native Mar 2020 #33

But this is apparently based on a long-held viewpoint muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #35

Saw some abstracts in U.S. journals - like AAI's Journal of Immunology that point to NSAIDs possibly Native Mar 2020 #41

I will probably stick with the off brand Excedrin as it has cstanleytech Mar 2020 #34

Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #36

I know but its been the only thing that has worked for me in the past when I have had a cold or the cstanleytech Mar 2020 #47

Just watch stomach bleeding with aspirin at140 Mar 2020 #56

I am diabetic so I tend to be extra careful when it comes to things that cstanleytech Mar 2020 #57

Caution with acetaminophen, i.e., Tylenol. It can quickly be toxic to the liver. Texin Mar 2020 #40

In elementary school Chainfire Mar 2020 #49

It is a wonder drug and has important uses Pachamama Mar 2020 #54

BER aspirin stopped many chest pains for me at140 Mar 2020 #60

Thanks for sharing this. ooky Mar 2020 #63

NSAIDs have anti-coagulant properties. roamer65 Mar 2020 #65