Acetaminophen is almost worthless to me as a painkiller (the exception is that combining it with aspirin makes a very effective headache remedy). Ibuprofen is

Acetaminophen is almost worthless to me as a painkiller (the exception is that combining it with aspirin makes a very effective headache remedy). Ibuprofen is a miracle worker for pain that is caused by inflammation, but otherwise has minimal effect for me.