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Taking paracetamol and caffeine pill is more effective
Taking paracetamol with a mug of coffee is often recommended by experts as an effective way to tackle a headache, Daily Mail reports.
Now a trial is under way comparing the effectiveness of a combined paracetamol and caffeine pill against ibuprofen for the treatment of tension-type headaches.
Around 300 people are taking part in the trial at Parexel International, a
Those having the active treatment will take capsules containing 500 milligrams of paracetamol and 65mg of caffeine (the amount found in an average mug of coffee). Caffeine is a weak stimulant, which may boost the effect of paracetamol.
In a study carried out at
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