Which is better for getting rid of headaches? Asprin or Ibuprofen?
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Ibuprofen (advil) has a much strong analgesic effect than aspirin. \n\nAspirin was the first analgesic medication discovered by men, but new synthetic analgesics (like ibuprofen) have doubled or tripled the analgesic (pain killer) effect of aspirin.
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Aspirin and Advil are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Aspirin irreversibly inhibits Cycloxygenase (COX)-1 and -2, which are enzyme in the inflammation pathway. Advil also inhibits COX but not irreversibly.\n\nTylenol is brand name for acetaminophen. It is not an anti-inflammatory, but it is an analgesic and anti-pyretic. It has weak anti-prostaglandin properties and is thought to work on the hypothalamus.
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Even though Tylenol 3 is better than regular Tylenol, it still can't keep up with a tooth ache. For a tooth ache you need Vicoden or something equivalent. Call your dentist & see if he will call in a prescription for you. I don't think anything will help as far as over the counter pain medication. If you can pin point the exact tooth, you might try some of the numbing medications the drug stores sell.\nGood luck
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Advil is not an antibiotic.  Advil, like Motrin, is the brand name for ibuprofen.  Ibuprofen is an NSAID - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.  It is used to relieve swelling and treat pain.
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Aspirin is a highly effective antiplatelet agent, ibuprofen will inhibit the antiplatelet effects of aspirin, making it nothing more than a stomach irritant, ibuprofen is only a short acting remedy for mild pain, inflammation and fever, aspirin does the same thing but works better on the pain, why would you take ibuprofen
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If you have a toothache, you need to get in to see your dentist as soon as possible.  To help ease the pain at home before you can see a dentist, you can take 800 mg of Ibuprofen (which is prescription strength) every 6-8 hours as needed for pain.  Ibuprofen has an anti-inflammatory in it that will help sooth the pulp (nerve) of your tooth, therefore, it will work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  Be careful not to take Ibuprofen for an extended period of time without being under a doctor's supervision as it can be harmful to the stomach.  If there is an infection in your tooth, you are going to need an antibiotic....  left untreated, you could find yourself hospitalized.  Also, do not do as the person above stated and place an aspirin on the tooth or anywhere near the tooth... this could cause an aspirin burn leading to more pain and more problems.
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My sister gets migranes and uses Dramamine (for motion sickness) and Ibuprophen. She says the combination works like magic.
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When you swallow a pill, it has to dissolve and be absorbed in your gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream, from where it travels throughout the body.  So you'd get a little aspirin in every part of your body, instead of targeted at a specific place.  The rub on creams like Aspercreme have to absorb through the skin into the affected area, passing through the muscles that (I assume) are aching BEFORE they get into the bloodstream and get diluted.  So if general muscle aches and pains are your problem, the cremes are better, but for something like a headache, you'd need the pill (unless you'd LIKE slathering your whole head in the stuff, but it still wouldn't be as effective for a headache, since headaches are typically spasms in your blood vessels, so you WANT the aspirin there instead of on the surface... but I digress)
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advil or tylenol is what i was recommended.  didn't completely relieve the pain, but it helped to ease it.
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The first line is NSAIDS, aspirin if you can tolerate it, along with caffeine-at least as much as in a cup of strong coffee (caffieine is a co-analgesic).  In the absence of taking any pills...  Migraines are often the result of allergies, especially to certain foods, so keep careful track of your daily activities, including food intake.  Regular exercise, a good diet, and especially pletny of sleep are critical.  Some people actually require quite a bit more sleep than average, up to 10-11 hours a day.  Dont force yourself to get only 8 hours just because that's average.  If you need more, and arent getting it, you will suffer a myriad of negative effects.  Keeping your stress level down, your physical fitness and nutrition up, and getting plenty of rest is probably more effective than most drugs out there.  In addition, if you drink coffee regularly, going even a day without it can cause a severe headache- So, with the advice above, be sure you keep a careful log of everything you eat and drink, and your sleep, and see if you can find something that is triggering your migraines.
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the drugs do the same thing (decongestants), they are just a little bit different. kinda like Tylenol vs Advil; both are pain relievers, but are different drugs. a lot of people say pseudoephidrine works better, but other people don't notice a difference.
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Take theraflu "severe cold". Then take 3 ibuprophen if you feel sinus pressure. (The ibuprophen in anti-inflammatory and will reduce the pressure in your head in addition to providing pain relief.)
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Take 800mg of Ibuprophen.  That's prescription strength.  It is going to work better than Tylenol because it has an anti-inflammatory in it.
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They are separate. Tylenol contains acetaminophen and advil contains ibuprofen. They are both pain relivers, but they utilize different mechanisms to achieve their affect.
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I use Lisinopril - another ACE type blood pressure drug.  A lot of blood pressure related drugs are now being used for migraines as well.  Calcium channel blockers and beta blockers both are as well.  Our doctors are also prescribing drugs for epilepsy that the FDA has now cleared as being okay for migraineurs (we the "lucky" <cough> migraine sufferers), too.  Botox, the drug of choice for the plastic surgery crowd is now being used for migraines, too (I am a botox patient - my neurologist, who is a migraine specialist and an author, lectured on the use of botox in London this year).\n\nI started getting migraines well before I was 10.  At that point, we had aspirin (regular aspirin...nothing like Tylenol then) or narcotics.  I've had them for well over 40 years.  It's incredible how far we've come.  No cures yet, but still...wow!
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If Advil, Tylenol Excedrin hasn't worked. Have you eaten any protein today that might be it. If it's hot try a cool rag or pack of ice on your neck. or a ice pack on your forehead. I get migraines quite allot, I forget about food so I eat a tbsp of peanut-butter, drink a cup of coffee, then I take two Advil, if it doesn't work I take two Excedrin migraine, if it is still persistent ice packs on my neck and forehead really work. Rub your eye brows down real hard and if you have someone around with strong hands pressure to the base of your skull is a dream. Hurst at first but it does help. Eventually a combination of the above will work. I also read Lavender, rose, and Mandarin oils work really well as a aromatherapy.  Lavender I have tried it helps but I didn't want to wait so I popped the pills. I like immediate pain relief when it comes to my headaches. I wish you well.
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High blood pressure patients who are on asprin therapy only take one a day as a blood thinner. Plus smaller pills enter the bloodstream more quickly than larger pills because they break down in our systems more easily.