Headaches. Fevers. Period cramps. Back pain. These are all symptoms that can be treated with ibuprofen, a drug better known by one of its brand names, Advil. Carlo Allegri/Reuters The label on ...

"But a multi-symptom cold medicine like DayQuil or NyQuil ... "Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) are best for reducing fever and easing body aches," says Dr. Connor.

Ibuprofen, and aspirin. Many of them are sold over the counter without a prescription and are an everyday go-to for some of the symptoms above. (A list of NSAIDs is available over on Wikipedia.) ...