# \[e-drug\] RFI: paracetamol AND ibuprofen in children? (3)

**URL:** https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-paracetamol-and-ibuprofen-in-children-3/19448
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**Created:** [April 25, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-paracetamol-and-ibuprofen-in-children-3/19448 "2004-04-25T20:24:22Z")
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### Author: ![Darren\_Roberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@Darren\_Roberts](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Darren_Roberts)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-rfi-paracetamol-and-ibuprofen-in-children-3/19448/1 "2004-04-25T20:24:22Z")

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E-DRUG: RFI: paracetamol AND ibuprofen in children? (3)  
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I am not aware of research on this topic, but I am not aware of problems  
from a theoretical/mechanistic perspective.

> From a practical perspective, this question is important. Clinically I have

considered the same question with children presenting to Australian  
hospital emergency departments with high fevers despite administration of  
either paracetamol or ibuprofen (generally paracetamol). Dosing limits  
prevent further paracetamol, so ibuprofen has been given in addition -  
often with good effect. I am not aware of any advere events, but have not  
specifically followed this question up.

Not sure if this helps.

Darren Roberts  
ANU Medical School  
Australia  
dmroberts@iprimus.com.au

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