Chronic Pain Today

NSAIDs, or nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs, are very common. The most common of these is the drug ibuprofen. Most are sold without a prescription but some are still regulated and need a prescription to obtain. These are short acting and typically take more to notice an affect. They can cause bleeding after long term use, so care should be taken. They are good for pain relief and for relieving inflammation. Remember for NSAIDs, higher doses do not equal more pain relief. You should call a doctor if you notice blood in the stool, stomach pain, or black stools, as this is a sign of a problem.

Examples of Non-Prescription NSAID Brands:
Naproxen
Aleve
Advil
Exedrin
Motrin
Nuprin
Pamprin
Aspirin
Ecotrin
Bufferin

Examples of Prescription NSAID Brands:
Fenoprofen (Nalfon)
Oxaprozin (Daypro)
Etodolac (Lodine)
Sulindac (Clinoril)
Tolmetin (Tolectin)
Nabumetone (Relafen)

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