title: Randomised controlled trial of combined paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever.
abstract: A randomised open label study of the combined use of paracetamol and ibuprofen to rapidly reduce fever is reported. The advantage of using both medications is less than half a degree centigrade in the first hour, and insufficient to warrant routine use.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Sciences at South Bristol, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bristol, UK. Mich.Lajeunesse@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: M D S
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Erlewyn-Lajeunesse
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Coppens
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chinnick
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Higginson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Benger
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen; D007052:Ibuprofen