Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

By Tim Taylor

Commonly used pain medicines

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Ibuprofen

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Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, better known as an NSAID. The prescription form of ibuprofen is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain, including menstrual pain. Nonprescription ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain from headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, menstrual periods, the common cold, toothaches, and backaches. Ibuprofen comes alone and in combination with other medications. Some of these combination products are available by prescription only, and some of these combination products are available without a prescription and are used to treat cough and cold symptoms and other conditions. If your doctor has prescribed a medication that contains ibuprofen, you should be careful not to take any non-prescription medications that also contain ibuprofen.

Naproxen

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Aspirin

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Acetaminophen

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