If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options.

There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used in products including Advil and Motrin. There’s aspirin, which, like ibuprofen, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ...

While both are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Aleve may be longer-lasting than Advil. Unlike Advil and Aleve, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is not an NSAID. Instead, Tylenol inhibits the ...

As OTC pain relief medications go, Tylenol pretty much covers all the bases. But, how does it measure up against other common pain relievers, like ibuprofen or naproxen? Here are the key differenc ...

Several NSAIDs are available as creams and gels for use on the skin if the pill form is not an option and have been shown to have similar benefits. In contrast to Advil and Aleve, Tylenol is not an ...

or acetaminophen versus ibuprofen (double-blind design). Again, a placebo arm, contrary to common claims, would be impractical and unethical. Primary outcome could be one of the many already used ...

How does Tylenol compare to the other common pain reliever, Advil? And how much of either is too much? WSJ's Sumathi Reddy explains. Photo: Allison Scott/The Wall Street Journal ...

Meloxicam vs. Ibuprofen for Arthritis Pain The FDA has approved meloxicam ... etc.). Healthcare providers will sometimes prescribe ibuprofen in combination with paracetamol (acetaminophen) or a ...

Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer; therefore, the use of NSAIDs and/or acetaminophen might decrease the risk of this malignancy. Singer et al. found that ...