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PAUL STEPHAN, MD, of Scarborough, ON, asks the following questions: "With acetaminophen proven safe and effective in lowering temperature in a febrile child, why do we need ibuprofen unless there's an allergy problem? Does ibuprofen really work eight hours as touted? Is it more effective? How safe is it, especially in an overdose?" He concludes, "Other than for inflammatory conditions in childhood, I fail to see its use."
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