I don't care about anything but anti-inflammatory benefits. I don't care about side effects, contraindications, other benefits, etc. Just need to know which is a better anti-inflammatory, aspirin or ibuprofen? Or is there an even better over the counter one?
Answer:
asprin
My doctor always recommends Ibuprofin. Aspirin is ok, but it also thins the blood and should NEVER be used for headaches associated with alcohol consumption.
I would go with ibuprofen versus aspirin. However be careful in the amount that you consume and how often you do. Most aspirin products are more used for its platelet effect and clotting prevention, where as ibuprofen is more utilized for pain management. You could also try Aleve, but ask the pharmacist if it is for a specific ailment. Any store brand ibuprofen will do. Save your money on the label brands .It is the same content, without the advertising markup
Ibuprofen generally comes in 200mg strength. Approach your pharmacist with dosing questions and or follow the label instructions
Aspirin is mainly for a headache, ibuprofen has moore all around purpose because it's a pain killer mainly, it affects a headache and pain produced by injury, I have taken ibuprofen mainly when I have sprained my ancle and I wanted to play so badly (BASKETBALL) so I take an ibuprofen and it makes me feel better and pain is smaller. But aspirin I took only when I had headche, baut aspirin is good for the hart , in small dosses it prevensts hart infarkt, my conclussion is that you cannot compare or teell which is beeter beacause they do different things to you, and heal you in different ways.
Aspirin is NOT an anti inflammatory. Aspirin is used for thinning the blood. Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory. It helps reduce any swelling in the body that could be causing you pain. Ibuprofen is the best over the counter anti inflammatory. You can buy different strenghts, 200mg or 400mg. Don't let your chemist fool you into buying Nurofen, which is just a brand name for ibuprofen but costs double the price.
They both are NSAID's and provide the same effects.Both have the same side effects,like gastrointestinal upsets,gastric bleeding,prolonged bleeding times.If you suffer from any kind of blood and platelet diseases,or have a Hx of gastric upsets,you shouldn't take these meds.The benefit of taking Ibuprofen v/s aspirin is that you can take Tylenol,(acetaminophen),not an NSAID, with an NSAID together to provide extra pain relief.You can try a "Naprosyn" type NSAID,it's stronger and the dosing time is every 12 hours.Using a ice pack to the area will enhance the pain relief of any medication. All the meds I've mentioned can be bought OTC,the generic brands are cheaper,and just as effective. Why are you so hateful to those responding to your question ?All of us are just trying to help you.If you are in such pain,you may need to see a Doctor in the ER.Take care. SW RNP
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