Strongest Non Prescription

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Strongest Non Prescription

Strongest Non Prescription

what is the strongest non prescription pain killer you can buy in the US?

It depends on the type of pain. There are only a handful of different medications and they fall into two categories: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and non-anti-flammatory drugs. NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve). The non-anti-inflammatory drug is acetaminophen (Tylenol). There were others such phenacetin and acetanilide, but they were taken off the market because of side effects.

Naproxen (Aleve) has a longer half-life and can be taken twice a day and by most would be considered the "strongest" OTC pain reliever when dealing with inflammation, the primary component of most pain. However, acetaminophen (Tylenol) works for many folks. The biggest drawback for NSAIDs is stomach/intestinal irritation and interaction with other drugs. Tylenol is free of these problems, but has limited effect on inflammation.

So it depends mostly on the type of pain and whether you experience GI irritation with NSAIDs. If you don't try Aleve. If you do, try Tylenol. If stronger pain relief is needed, you'll need a prescription drug.

I hope this helps.

Rick the Pharmacist

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