An curved arrow pointing right. Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin. These over-the-counter drugs are essential to our daily body pains. But are we really using the right one for a headache?

The most commonly used ones include ibuprofen, paracetamol and aspirin. But just because they're inexpensive and easily ...

Is that true? You should avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs — such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin — whenever possible. If you do need to take them, use the ...

Next time you ask someone for "aspirin, Advil, or whatever," think twice. Nonprescription pain relievers aren't identical. All pose some risks, especially if, as commonly happens, people take too ...

a twisted ankle, period pain, etc) as aspirin and ibuprofen, both of which are classed as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). You can actually mix paracetamol with ibuprofen or ...

Increased risk of GI bleed with anticoagulants, corticosteroids, other OTC or Rx NSAID-containing products (eg, aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, others), ≥3 alcoholic drinks/day, or prolonged use.

Ibuprofen 200mg, diphenhydramine citrate 38mg; caplets. Avoid aspirin or other pain relievers. Increased risk of GI bleed with anticoagulants, corticosteroids, other OTC or Rx NSAID-containing ...

Thus began the world's current preference for acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other related drugs. Acetaminophen was identified as a pain reliever in the 1890s, even before aspirin was discovered ...