The NHS has issued guidance cautioning against combining ibuprofen with other commonly used medications. Mixing these pain relievers could lead to some unpleasant side effects.

Ibuprofen is one of the most widely purchased painkillers available without requiring a doctor's prescription. Also marketed under the brand names Nurofen, Calprofen and Ibuleve, it belongs to a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - commonly referred to as NSAIDs.

However, this is where you need to be careful. The NHS warns on its website that you should not take ibuprofen alongside other NSAIDs.

The NHS cautioned: “Do not take ibuprofen at the same time as other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen or aspirin. This can increase the risk of serious side eff

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