NewsHealthHealthIt can be difficult to know which to takeCourtney Pochin Lifestyle Editor and Kate Lally Content Editor11:38, 07 Jul 2026If you find yourself feeling under the weather, or with aches or pains, it's common practice to reach for some painkillers. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are used most often, but which you should take can depend on a few factors.‌It can be difficult to know which to take. Thankfully, though, an expert spoke exclusively to The Mirror about painkillers - settling the argument once and for all about which one you should be reaching for. Abbas Kanani, superintendent pharmacist at Chemist Click, clarified which is more beneficial when choosing between paracetamol and ibuprofen, and put paid to a widespread misconception surrounding the two.‌He said: "Paracetamol i