Ibuprofen/paracetamol, sold under the brand name Combiflam among others, is a
fixed-dose combination
A combination drug or a fixed-dose combination (FDC) is a medicine that includes two or more active ingredients combined in a single dosage form. Terms like "combination drug" or "combination drug product" can be common shorthand for a FDC prod ...
of the two
medications
A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease. Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and re ...
,
ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be used to close a patent ductus ...
, and
paracetamol
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a medication used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. Common brand names include Tylenol and Panadol.
At a standard dose, paracetamol only slightly decreases body temperature; it is inferi ...
(acetaminophen).
[ It is available in India,] the United States, and Australia. It may be used for fever, headache, muscle pain and menstrual cramps. Ibuprofen belongs to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of ...
(NSAID) class of drugs.
There is evidence that paracetamol combined with an NSAID provides pain relief better than either drug used alone.
Adverse effects
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Analgesics
Anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products
Antipyretics
Combination drugs
Pfizer brands
GSK plc brands