Aspirin And Ibuprofen Together?

[evedawn]

I always thought that it was dangerous to combine the two but when searching for a laryngitis cure I saw the following (cut and pasted below)


4 ibuprofen* (total of 800mg) every six hours – this is a prescription dose of ibuprofen. Check with your doctor first. Do not take a prescription does of ibuprofen without consulting a physician.

2 aspirin* every four hrs., aspirin chewed and swallowed slowly without water, allowed to sit on the throat. After 15-20 minutes, sips of temperate water.

[woofgang]

well it won't cure laryngitis, its pain relief.

[evedawn]

Ta woof - site said it reduced inflammation. Incidentally mainly what I wanna know is it SAFE to take together?

[evedawn]

I know that laryngitis takes time and rest (I get it about once a year regularly)


T
Thing is started a new job (training period) today and I do need to talk!

[Sqad]

Seems a reasonable treatment for the pain relief associated with laryngitis.

Yes, a safe as a combination that you will get.

[evedawn]

Hmmm thanks squad - was hoping you'd see the Q. I thought that aspirin and ibuprofen were never to be taken together. Live and learn ay!! Any other tips to reduce the inflammation squad?

[Sqad]

Not really......for the hoarseness, you could try inhalations, but you cannot improve on the regime that you have mentioned.

Don't try to whisper, if you have to use your voice, then speak normally.

[evedawn]

Yeah normally I wouldn't be fussed (as I said I seem to get laryngitis every year) it's just the new job I started today needs alot of talking!

[Peter Pedant]

Yeah it looks OK together. BMJ 1975 has a letter on interaction and it seems to be about one interfering with absorption of the other. Hence some sites saying blood tests if they are being done may have to be done more frequently.

The Aspirin as above is trying to mimic Aspirin Mucilage which sqad may remember Sister swearing by, when he was a junior. Referred to as aspirin muck. I tried to get it made up a few years ago. First find a pharmacist who knows what it is and there was a £25 dispensing fee. Wow! Use chewable aspirin.

[evedawn]

Thanks Peter ;)