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 obtainable doesn't mean you needn't be careful when taking them. One may ...

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 ...

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 ...