A combination pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pain comprising between about 125 mg and about 150 mg ibuprofen and between about 475 mg and about 500 mg paracetamol, and a method for alleviating pain in a patient comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising between about 125 mg and about 150 mg ibuprofen and between about 475 mg and about 500 mg paracetamol.