[pct-l] pain relievers

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At 08:55 AM 6/20/03, LivNLrn3R@aol.com wrote:
>What's the difference between Advil, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and aspirin?

http://www.nsaid.net/nsaiddes.html

Advil is the same thing a Ibuprophen, and is a Non Steroidal Anti 
Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Aspirin is also a NSAID

You left out Naproxin (Aleve), which is another popular over the counter 
NSAID. It reduces inflammation better than Ibuprophen.

All of these NSAIDs are related, work in similar ways so you can get 
yourself in trouble with overdoses if you take more than one at the same 
time.  major side effect of NSAIDs is stomach irritation.

Tylenol is NOT a NSAID, it is the drug acetaminophen. It kills pain and 
lowers fevers, but it does not reduce inflammation. It is easier on your 
stomach than the NSAID. If you really hurt, you can mix acetaminophen and 
NSAIDs without interaction.

Besides pain relief, I cant think of how any of these would help Acute 
Mountains Sickness. You won't be at altitude long enough for your blood to 
thicken, so that wouldn't be a factor.