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Pain Relievers

Pain relievers are medicines that reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis, or other aches and pains. There are many different pain medicines, and each one has advantages and risks. Some types of pain respond better to certain medicines than others. Each person may also have a slightly different response to a pain reliever.

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are good for many types of pain. There are two main types of OTC pain medicines: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) are examples of OTC NSAIDs.

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  1. Pain Relievers (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pain relievers are medicines that reduce or relieve headaches, sore muscles, arthritis, or other aches and pains. There ... also have a slightly different response to a pain reliever. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are good for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/painrelievers.html - Health Topics
  2. Analgesic nephropathy 
    Analgesic nephropathy involves damage to one or both kidneys caused by overexposure to mixtures of medicines, especially over-the-counter pain medicines (analgesics).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000482.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Over-the-counter pain relievers 
    Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers can help relieve pain or lower a fever. Over-the-counter means you can buy these medicines without a prescription. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002123.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pain Medicines (Analgesics) (National Kidney Foundation)  
    Kidney Diseases/Related Issues ... Kidney Diseases ... National Kidney Foundation ... Analgesics are medicines that help to control pain and reduce fever, and some types ...
    https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/painmeds_analgesics - External Health Links
  5. Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and tramadol. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/safeopioiduse.html - Health Topics
  6. Toxicology screen 
    ... use disorder Alcohol withdrawal state Altered mental state Analgesic nephropathy (kidney poisoning) Complicated alcohol abstinence syndrome (delirium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003578.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pain medications - narcotics 
    Narcotics are also called opioid pain relievers. They are only used for pain that is severe and is not helped by other types of painkillers. When used carefully ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007489.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Acetaminophen and Codeine 
    ... Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing ... to a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics and to a class of medications called antitussives. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601005.html - Drugs and Supplements
  9. Benzhydrocodone and Acetaminophen 
    ... in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain ... Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). When acetaminophen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a620007.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Pain Relievers/Start Here ... Pain Relievers ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
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