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Taking ibuprofen relieves sore throat pain in adults more than placebo does.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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3 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that taking ibuprofen relieves sore throat pain in adults more than placebo does?

Unclear. The retrieved items show ibuprofen outperforming placebo for tension-type headache and dysmenorrhoea pain, but none directly tests ibuprofen against placebo for sore throat pain in adults. The evidence therefore only partially supports the claim by analogy from other pain conditions.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Efficacy and safety of simple analgesics for acute treatment of episodic tension-type headache in adults: a network meta-analysis.
2024
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R, X., J, L., Y, J., J, T., H, L., Y, C., Y, W., W, C., & F, X. (2024). Efficacy and safety of simple analgesics for acute treatment of episodic tension-type headache in adults: a network meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2357235

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Nonprescription Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Tension‐Type Headache
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Nonprescription Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Tension‐Type Headache. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1552-4604.1996.tb04165.x

Efficacy of minor analgesics in primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review
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Efficacy of minor analgesics in primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1998.tb10210.x

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