For inflammatory pain (most headaches, most pain from injuries), ibuprofen absolutely works better. For migraines, neither works at all on its own -- though ibuprofen plus caffeine (I generally drink tea) does a little. For overexertion aches and cramps, or fevers, I think either is generally fine.

>For inflammatory pain (most headaches, most pain from injuries), ibuprofen absolutely works better.

Unfortunately, for me ibuprofen doesn't seme to help at all with any of these. Like I understand that my pain are often inflammatory based, and i try ibuprofen, but the pain doesn't dull at all even if I take 800mg etc...

I take 1000mg acetaminophen and boom my pain is vastly reduced...