Acetaminophen Provides Pain Relief Equal to Ibuprofen in Treatment of Ankle Sprains

... The first study comparing acetaminophen against ibuprofen in alleviating the pain associated with ankle sprains shows that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in TYLENOL® (acetaminophen), offers relief comparable to that provided by over-the-counter doses of ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used to reduce the pain of sprains... click link for more info. ...