Pharmaceutical Medicine Questions Fever

When should I give Tylenol to my child and when should I switch to ibuprofen?

I have two medications that I use to treat my child's fever, Tylenol and ibuprofen. Should I prefer to use one over the other?

1 Answer

Only tylenol can be given if less than 6 months of age. Motrin usually lasts longer 6-8 hours while tylenol lasts 4-6 hours. They usually are both effective