By Veronica Beltran

Advil vs. Tylenol

TYH: Advil vs. Tylenol, which is good for what?

Mar 3, 2020 | 8:42 AM

Advil vs. Tylenol. Is one better than the other and when should you use them? I remember being told to take Advil for muscle pain and Tylenol for headaches when I was younger by my doctor but today I wanted to find out if that was actually the case.

We decided to hit Third Ave. Pharmacy and speak with Patrick Dinelle, a Pharmacist. We asked him to explain the difference between both Ibuprofen (Advil) and Acetaminophen (Tylenol.)

“Advil and Tylenol they’re both pain relievers but Advil is an anti-inflammatory, where Tylenol is something we call an analgesic which just relieves pain.”– Patrick Dinelle, Pharmacist, Third Ave. Pharmacy

The pain relievers can be used for pain, fevers, and various injuries according to Dinelle, however, he does mention that there are a few differences between the two.

Advil can be hard on your stomach and should be taken with food, “where Tylenol you can have throughout the day with or without food and it doesn’t really matter,” said Dinelle. Advil can also be hard on the kidneys and other organs as well.

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“They can be used together or staggered for certain hard fevers or if you’re having really consistent pains so that would be a good idea in that kind of instance as well.”– Patrick Dinelle, Pharmacist, Third Ave. Pharmacy

Dinelle mentions that children can take Tylenol and Advil, however, should receive the pediatric dose which can usually be found on the drugs’ bottle or packaging.