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If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options. There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used ...

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to explain when you should take Advil versus ...

If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options.

While acetaminophen is thought to work only on the central nervous system, NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (like Advil or Motrin) or naproxen (like Aleve) work throughout the body to reduce ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and Aspirin. These over-the-counter drugs are essential to our daily body pains. But are we really using the right one for a headache?

How does Tylenol compare to the other common pain reliever, Advil? And how much of either is too much? WSJ's Sumathi Reddy explains. Photo: Allison Scott/The Wall Street Journal ...

Most practitioners have established patterns in their recommendation of either acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relief of fever and pain. Treatment decisions are often based on concerns about side ...

Ibuprofen 125mg, acetaminophen 250mg; caplets. Avoid other acetaminophen-containing products or pain relievers. Increased risk of GI bleed with anticoagulants, corticosteroids, other OTC or Rx ...

People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists.