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. 2008 Sep 2;337:a1302. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1302

Table 5.

 Five most common adverse effects. Values are numbers of children

Adverse effect Paracetamol (n=52) Ibuprofen (n=52) Paracetamol plus ibuprofen (n=52)
Diarrhoea 10 9 12
Vomiting 6 3 2
Rash 2 2 1
Cough 2 0 1
Cold to touch 0 3 2