Aspirin, Paracetamol & Ibuprofen: What’s The Difference?

We take so many of the pills that rates of consumption are measured in the tonnes rather than by the pill. Given how ubiquitous they are, exact figures are not easy to come by. However <a href="https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/what%E2%80%99s-point-paracetamol" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">it is estimated</a> that in the UK we consume something like 6,300 tonnes of paracetamol each year. The figure for aspirin and ibuprofen will be similar. However you cut it, that’s a lot of pills. We clearly have an appetite for the medication, but a <a href="https://emj.bmj.com/content/27/11/829" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">2010 study</a> would suggest we aren’t clear on what separates the products. It found that nearly 50% of people did not know the difference between ibuprofen or paracetamol. This is concerning as while these drugs are available without prescription, they can all have negative effects if consumed against guidelines. <a href="https://medium.com/@courtneysimms/aspirin-paracetamol-ibuprofen-whats-the-difference-76143847cc82">Website</a>