This week learn about the difference between common over the counter pain relievers
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Standing in the pain relief aisle of the pharmacy, you may have wondered how there came to be so many different brands offering so many different types of pain relief. Pain relievers, or analgesics, are sorted into three main categories. The largest category are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, including aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. These drugs reduce pain, inflammation, and fever, but as the name suggests, are not steroids, which have a very specific chemical structure. Acetaminophen, or paracetamol as it is known internationally, has no anti-inflammatory properties and therefore is not considered an NSAID. Finally, opioids, including codeine, morphine, and oxycodone, are very potent pain relievers with a high risk o...
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