Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores the truth behind pain relief.

Ibuprofen treats many kinds of pain, so it might make sense to take it for stomach pain as well. However, our expert says you ...

Advil and Aleve are very similar over-the-counter (OTC) medications, both members of a group called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Advil is the brand name of the drug ibuprofen; Aleve ...

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which are used to fight fever and pain, including menstrual pain. In the bloodstream, they inhibit the enzyme ...

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Let me also point out that ibuprofen is in the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAID), a large group of medicines. Many are prescription, but of the ones that are ...

There are some 20 traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, including aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), indomethacin (Indocin), and piroxicam (Feldene).

“It is normal after eating to have some degree of bloating, because as food is digested, certain components of food may ...

Suggested strategies for analgesic/anti-inflammatory treatment and cardiovascular ... tNSAID (low-dose ibuprofen or naproxen + PPI); if aspirin is indicated, naproxen + PPI and aspirin, given ...

Background and objective: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective ... a preferential cyclo-oxygenase type-2 inhibitor, with ibuprofen in the treatment of pain after tonsillectomy.

Olive oil, especially extra virgin, is lauded for its health benefits, including improved heart health, anti-inflammatory ...

This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment. If ...