Suggest OTC Pain Medications As Per The Ratings

Posted on Sat, 6 Jan 2018

Question: Otc pain relief over time how do various medications rate as to toxsicity as well as effectiveness?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I will provide the safest to you!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are so many OTC pain medications. My recommendations would be the following:

Best:

Tylenol More friendly to the stomach and less bleeding risk.
Naproxene: Low doses when taken sparingly are safe enough If on it, monitor for stomach pain, black/red stools.

Worst: Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen, full strength aspirin:Severe risk of gastric pain and bleeding. Monitor for pain and black stools.

While on these medications, ensure that you are not on blood thinners such as coumadin, xarelto, Eliquis, etc. given your age.

I hope these help. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (14 hours later)

restless leg syndrome

are there medications for this condition that doen t cause drowziness?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

All medications for restless leg syndrome are sedating in nature. It is impossible to get any without such a side effect. However, we may choose to administer at the end of the day so as to allow you function well throughout the day.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar