Paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen are among the most widely used. While they are all effective for pain relief, they each ...

Taking ibuprofen can be a quick way to relieve symptoms of pain and inflammation but the NHS has warned that it doesn't mix ...

IT turns out many ordinary medications don’t just affect our bodies – they also affect our brains. Some have been linked to road rage, compulsive gambling and even unusual sexual impulses. And ...

BMC Clin Pharmacol. 2010;10(10):1-12. Taken together these differing modes of action and related therapeutic effects suggest that ibuprofen and paracetamol may complement each other and improved ...

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Aberdeen, Dr Mary Joan McLeod, defines pain as "the stimulation of the nerve endings, either due to swelling or release of ...

A GP is urging people to carry out a spring clean of their medicine cabinets and dispose of any items that have gone out of date. Expired drugs may no longer have the desired effect or could even ...

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Is it worth spending more on branded painkillers or fancy formulations? We've asked pain experts your questions about pain relief, to help you sort the facts from the marketing hype. Discover which ...

A pharmacist has revealed how to know whether you should take paracetamol or ibuprofen - and there's a simple trick. According to Ash aka @ashthepharmacist, "in an ideal world, neither, but sometimes ...

Knowing which painkiller will help your symptoms can be tricky (Picture: Getty Images) When dealing with headaches, fevers, muscle pain or cramps, many people immediately reach for painkillers.