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Which is better: acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium to relieve a bad (non-migraine) headache?

April 26, 2017acetaminophen aspirin Conditions headaches Health ibuprofen medical naproxen procedures

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Which is better: acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium to relieve a bad (non-migraine) headache?

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Naproxen sodium is the strongest thing out there, according to my pharmacist. It’s what I use almost exclusively. If I don’t have it on hand, I go to ibuprofen next.

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Acetaminophen is best on simple pain. Ibuprofen and Naproxen sodium, both non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, are good on a wider range of causes of pain such as injuries and muscle spasms, since they reduce the inflammation that causes the pain. Headache can be caused by a number of things, including eyestrain, muscle tension, caffeine withdrawal and so forth. If it’s a caffeine issue, you might be better off with a cup of coffee for now and weaning yourself onto decaf in the long term.

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Ibuprofen works the best for me. Naproxen is completely worthless in my opinion.

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Naproxen sodium is ineffectual (It doesn’t do anything, at all). I am allergic to Ibuprofen….. I prefer Acetaminophen or an Acetaminophen/Aspirin mix.