Because Acetaminophen and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) work differently in the body they produce different outcomes and should be used for different problems. NSAIDs are able to achieve pain relief and fever reduction by suppressing the secretion of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are similar to hormones, and they cause pain to be felt in the body. By [...]
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OTCs for Common Pain Control: Harvey Finkelstein
February 9, 2011 – 7:42 am
One of the more common approaches to pain management which specialists in the field like Dr. Harvey Finkelstein will employ is treatment through pain medications. There is a large selection of pain meds available today, from mild-acting over-the-counter (OTC) medications to powerful drugs only available in the context of surgery or other severe pain situations. [...]