Supratherapeutic utilization of paracetamol versus ibuprofen among <12-year-old children in primary care in Istanbul.

Paracetamol and ibuprofen were generally used in primary care for similar clinical conditions with subtle differences. However, more pronounced in younger children and girls, potential overdosing seems to be more practiced for paracetamol than ibuprofen both in terms of maximal daily and single-use setting.