Risk of acute exacerbation between acetaminophen and ibuprofen in children with asthma.

Lin-Shien FuChe-Chen LinChia-Yi WeiChing-Heng LinYung-Chieh Huang

Published in: PeerJ (2019)

Among young asthmatic children, use of ibuprofen was associated with a higher risk of AE than acetaminophen, if they had severe AE with ER visit or hospitalization in the previous year. Pediatricians should use antipyretics among children with asthma after a full evaluation of the risk.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
young adults
lung function
liver injury
drug induced
liver failure
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aortic dissection