If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options. There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used ...

Low back pain affects an estimated one in four American adults and is the leading contributor to disability globally. In most ...

A new meta-analysis found that out of 56 noninvasive treatments, drugs like Advil and Aleve were most effective at relieving ...

Whenever you feel a headache coming on or you tweak your back, it’s common to reach into the medicine cabinet for a couple of acetaminophens (Tylenol) ...

Most practitioners have established patterns in their recommendation of either acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relief of fever and pain. Treatment decisions are often based on concerns about side ...

NSAIDs can pose a risk to your kidney health. But while acetaminophen may be safer, all pain medications should be taken with a doctor’s supervision if you have kidney disease. It’s almost a ...

ibuprofen, and naproxen), acetaminophen, and the combination of a triptan with an NSAID or acetaminophen were effective for treating acute moderate to severe episodic migraine compared with placebo.

Often, they are combined with acetaminophen or an NSAID to enhance their effects. When you take narcotic drugs, you run the risk of tolerance. That’s when you need more and more of the drugs ...

Overall, this guidance could help many migraine sufferers gain better control over their symptoms—and with fewer disruptions to daily life. However, as with all medications, triptans may not be ...