Combining drugs ‘sees off child fevers sooner’ - The Times 3rd September 2008

Thousands of children could spend less time with a fever if they were given ibuprofen first and then a combination of paracetamol plus ibuprofen, according to research. Parents have been told not to combine the drugs because of a lack of evidence on the safety of doing so, but scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England found that children could recover more quickly if both drugs were used over 24 hours.

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'Ibuprofen and paracetamol can be taken alternately': Confusion grows on safety of mixing child painkillers - Daily Mail 3rd September 2008

'Ibuprofen best' for child fevers - BBC Health News 2nd September 2008