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Kitty4670
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20 Aug 2021, 5:31 pm

Is Tylenol stronger than Advil?



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20 Aug 2021, 5:38 pm

They work on different mechanisms so there's no way to directly compare them.

Advil is an anti-inflammatory, Tylenol works by blocking pain signals.


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02 Sep 2021, 4:41 am

Kitty4670 wrote:
Is Tylenol stronger than Advil?

Well idk the difference in the strenght levels but they are two different classes of medicine that work differently in the human body.Advil is a NSAID and a anti-coagulant.I think both are OTC.



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14 Sep 2021, 4:11 pm

I tend to get migraines and usually take... Advil. - Well, the (...) was because I often try to overcome the headache naturally, taking nothing for it. Not always helpful. Rest is often what I need. Anyway, thanks for explaining about Tylenol pain blocker effects vs Advil.



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14 Sep 2021, 4:12 pm

Advil is better for inflammation.

Tylenol is better for fever.

Many people now take them together. And doctors recommend that, too.