1. something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune. 2. the predetermined, usu. inevitable, course of events. 3. the power or agency that determines the course of events.
Alternating between ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 2 hours because you have to wait 4 hours for each of them to take a second dose of the same thing. So instead you take a dose of Acetaminophen now, then Ibuprofen in 2 hours and back to Acetaminophen 2 hours later as needed.
4. Take (or give your child) a dose of ibuprofen (for example, Advil) as soon as you see signs of sunburn and keep it up for the next 48 hours, Schmitt advises. It cuts back on the swelling and redness that is going to occur and might prevent some long-term skin damage.