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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 are many different pain medicines, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/painrelievers.html - Health Topics
  2. Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare 
    ... children under age 19 years. Not take more pain killer than the dosage recommended on the bottle or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Achilles tendon rupture - aftercare 
    ... aspirin to children under 19. Not take more pain killer than the dosage recommended on the bottle or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000546.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Heroin overdose 
    Heroin is a pain-killer derived from morphine. It is very addictive and known for causing significant withdrawal symptoms. It has been illegal in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002861.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Panniculectomy 
    ... days after surgery. Your doctor will give you pain killers to help relieve the pain. You may also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs Easy-to-Read (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)  
    Knowing the facts about tobacco, alcohol, and drugs can help children make healthy choices. Share this resource to help parents talk to their kids about ...
    https://health.gov/...talk-your-kids-about-tobacco-alcohol-and-drugs - External Health Links
  7. 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
  8. Digestive Health Tips (American College of Gastroenterology)  
    Digestive Diseases/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Digestive Diseases ... Colonic Diseases/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Colonic Diseases ... American College of Gastroenterology
    https://gi.org/topics/digestive-health-tips - External Health Links
  9. Bruising Questions: The What, Why, and How of Bruises From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Bruises/Start Here ... Bruises ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Could your bruise be a sign of a deeper health issue? ... Bruising ...
    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/01/bruising-questions - External Health Links
  10. Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Pain Relievers/Specifics ... Pain Relievers ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
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